hydrogen iodide

noun

Definition of HYDROGEN IODIDE

: an acrid colorless gas HI that fumes in moist air and yields hydriodic acid when dissolved in water

1869

Medical Dictionary

noun

: an acrid colorless gas HI that fumes in moist air and yields hydriodic acid when dissolved in water

Next Word in the Dictionary: hydrogen ionPrevious Word in the Dictionary: hydrogenideAll Words Near: hydrogen iodide

What made you want to look up hydrogen iodide? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Put-downs with flair

How to use a word that (literally) drives some people nuts.

Test your vocab with our fun, fast game

Ailurophobia, and 9 other unusual fears