Helide

/ˈhɛlaɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound formed when helium atoms bond with other elements, though helium's noble gas nature makes these extremely rare.

Etymology

From 'helium' plus the '-ide' suffix (used for binary chemical compounds), following the naming pattern for other noble gas compounds.

Kelly Says

Helide is almost a theoretical word—helium is so noble and snobby as an element that it almost never forms compounds, making helides practically non-existent in chemistry!

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