pseudohalogen

English

Etymology

pseudo- +‎ halogen

Noun

pseudohalogen (plural pseudohalogens)

  1. (chemistry) A binary inorganic compound with a structure similar to that of the halogens but containing at least one non-halogen radical such as cyanide.
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