# halide

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈheɪ.laɪd/ · frequency rank #50,552

## Definitions
1. Any salt of any halogen acid (such as hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, or hydroiodic acid).
2. Any salt of any halogen acid (such as hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, or hydroiodic acid).
3. The anionic form of a halogen atom (a group 17 element).

## Etymology
From hal(ogen) + -ide.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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