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

Example Sentences

Wilde suspects one local source might be an herbicide, diquat dibromide, that is used to kill hydrilla.

From Science Magazine

He helped the agency impose controls on hazardous waste, restore and protect Chesapeake Bay in Maryland and Virginia and remove the pesticide ethylene dibromide, also known as EDB, from use on U.S. farms.

From Seattle Times

Officials say groundwater collected from monitoring wells at the site contains contaminants that are typically associated with fuel releases - such as ethylene dibromide and benzene.

From Washington Times

The leaking fuel contained the additive ethylene dibromide, or EDB.

From Seattle Times

The contamination may date back to the 1960s, when the agency began spraying ethylene dibromide on trees to kill pine beetles.

From Washington Times