bromic acid

noun

bro·​mic acid ˈbrō-mik- How to pronounce bromic acid (audio)
: an unstable strongly oxidizing acid HBrO3 known only in solution or in the form of its salts

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bromic acid was in 1828

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“Bromic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromic%20acid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

bromic acid

noun
bro·​mic acid ˈbrō-mik- How to pronounce bromic acid (audio)
: an unstable strongly oxidizing acid HBrO3 known only in solution or in the form of its salts
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