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trihalomethane
noun tri·halo·meth·ane \(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
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First Known Use of TRIHALOMETHANE
1968
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trihalomethane
noun tri·halo·meth·ane \(ˌ)trī-ˌhā-lə-ˈmeth-ˌān, British usually -ˈmē-ˌthān\
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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