oxybromide

/ɒksiˈbroʊmaɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of compound that contains oxygen and bromine, typically found in the form of a salt or an oxide.

“The chemist studied the oxybromide’s properties to understand its applications in industrial processes.”

2. noun

A specific type of oxybromide, such as potassium oxybromide (KBrO2) or sodium oxybromide (NaBrO2).

“The laboratory manual listed various oxybromides, including sodium oxybromide, for further analysis.”

Synonyms

  • bromate
  • hypobromite

Antonyms

  • carbonate
  • oxycarbonate