noun
- Plural of halazone; chemical compounds used as disinfectants or water purifiers, especially in tablets for sterilizing drinking water.
Usage: technical; chemistry; often used in military or emergency contexts
Examples
- Halazones were commonly issued to soldiers to purify water in the field.
- The camping kit included halazones for emergency water treatment.
- Halazones work by releasing chlorine to kill bacteria and viruses in water.
- Before modern filtration systems, halazones were a reliable method for making questionable water safe to drink.