trihalomethane
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.tri·halo·meth·ane
noun \(ˌ)trī-ˌha-lə-ˈme-ˌthān, British usually -ˈmē-\Definition of TRIHALOMETHANE
: any of various derivatives CHX3 of methane (as chloroform) that have three halogen atoms per molecule and are formed especially during the chlorination of drinking water
First Known Use of TRIHALOMETHANE
1968
tri·halo·meth·ane
noun \(ˌ)trī-ˌhā-lə-ˈmeth-ˌān, British usually -ˈmē-ˌthān\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TRIHALOMETHANE
: any of various derivatives CHX3 of methane (as chloroform) that have three halogen atoms per molecule and are formed especially during the chlorination of drinking water—abbreviation THM
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