halazone

English

Etymology

Originally a trade name.

Noun

halazone (countable and uncountable, plural halazones)

1. (organic chemistry) p-sulphondichloraminobenzoic acid, a disinfectant used to sterilize water.

   In 1919 halazone was still a new compound for water treatment.

2. (countable) A tablet of this disinfectant.