dibromoethane

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noun

Either of two isomeric dibromo derivatives of ethane; either ethylidene dibromide or ethylene dibromide

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Meanings

noundibromoethane (plural dibromoethanes)

plural dibromoethanes

  1. chemistryEither of two isomeric dibromo derivatives of ethane; either ethylidene dibromide or ethylene dibromide

Origin

From dibromo + ethane.

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APA

dibromoethane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dibromoethane

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“dibromoethane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dibromoethane. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dibromoethane,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dibromoethane.

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