hypobromous acid

noun

the simplest oxyacid of bromine, HOBr; formed when bromine dissolves in water; has disinfectant properties

Meanings

nounhypobromous acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistrythe simplest oxyacid of bromine, HOBr; formed when bromine dissolves in water; has disinfectant properties
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