tetrabromoethane

noun

tet·​ra·​bro·​mo·​ethane

: either of two isomeric heavy liquid compounds C₂H₂Br₄

especially : the heavy yellowish liquid symmetrical isomer CHBr₂CHBr₂ used chiefly in separating minerals and as a solvent

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tetrabrom- + ethane

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