dibromide

[ dahy-broh-mahyd, -mid ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a compound containing two bromine atoms, as ethylene dibromide, C 2 H 4 Br 2 .

dibromide

/ daɪˈbrəʊmaɪd /

noun

1. a chemical compound that contains two bromine atoms per molecule

Word History and Origins

Origin of dibromide¹

First recorded in 1865–70; di- ¹ + bromide