Organic halides are compounds containing one or more halogen atoms attached to a carbon atom in an organic molecule. The term "organic halide" is commonly used to describe these compounds, but there are also other terms that can be used interchangeably. Some common synonyms for organic halides are halocarbon, halogenated hydrocarbon, and halogenoalkane. Halocarbon is a term that refers specifically to compounds containing a halogen and a carbon atom, while halogenated hydrocarbons refers to compounds containing both hydrogen and halogen atoms. Halogenoalkane is a term commonly used in British literature that is synonymous with organic halide. Understanding these synonyms can be helpful in the study of organic chemistry and related fields.