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Definition of Methyl bromide

1. Noun. A poisonous gas or liquid (CH3Br) used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc..

Definition of Methyl bromide

1. Noun. (organic compound) bromomethane ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Methyl bromide

1. A volatile, toxic, colourless gas or liquid that is frequently used as a fumigant, it is similar in structure to chloroform. It is known to be a powerful ozone-destroying chemical, but it is broken down by some bacteria, thereis much scientific debate on how much danger methyl bromide poses to the ozone layer. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Methyl Bromide

Literary usage of Methyl bromide

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Environmental Indicators for Agriculture by Organisation for Economic Co-operation, SourceOECD (Online service), Development. (2001)
"methyl bromide use:1 1991 to 1998 Change in tonnes of ozone depleting substance equivalents (CFCs) Tonnes of ozone depletion potential 1. ..."

2. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"NOTE: 0.085 ji/moles bromine per pL is equivalent to a methyl bromide concentration ... Inject a known amount ( to juL) of methyl bromide desorption stock ..."

3. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1872)
"Thus: when mono-brom benzene is added to methyl bromide, and the mixture affected with sodium, bromide of sodium is formed, whilst benzene and methyl, ..."

4. Environmental Regulation And Food Safety: Studies of Protection And by Veena Jha (2005)
"methyl bromide is a highly toxic fumigant used in agriculture for crops such as ... Unfortunately, methyl bromide is also harmful to humans and a potent ..."

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