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hydrobromic acid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A solution of hydrogen bromide, HBr, in water; it is a strong acid, used in the production of bromine compounds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Broader terms: hydrohalic acid, hydracid, acid, compound, substance, material

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noun

Meaning 2

an aqueous solution of hydrogen bromide that is a strong liquid acid

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: acid

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: kyselina bromovodíková — solution of HBr in water
  • Finnish: vetybromidihappo — solution of HBr in water
  • Romanian: acid bromhidric — solution of HBr in water
  • Russian: бромистоводоро́дная кислота́ (bromistovodoródnaja kislotá) — solution of HBr in water