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Really cool name. In rare case someone does not get it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_halide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_halide
by rimantas 13y ago
Really cool name. In rare case someone does not get it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_halide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_halide
- egeozcan 13y agoBy coincidence, "Halide" also happens to be a Turkish female name.
- jedismith 13y agoSlightly different pronunciation though I think.
- egeozcan 13y agoActually, I think the pronunciation is quite different.
- gamegoblin 13y agoIndeed. The Turkish name is pronounced similarly to "holly duh" and the chemical is pronounced "hay lied".
- hafif 13y agoI thought the creators were turkish for a few seconds. Here's the most famous Halide in Turkey: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halide_Edip_Ad%C4%B1var http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halide_Edip_Ad%C4%B1var