A chemical compound containing six bromine atoms bonded to a central element or carbon skeleton.
From Greek 'hexa-' (six) and 'bromid,' relating to bromine; chemistry terminology for halogenated compounds with six bromine substituents.
Some hexabromides were used as flame retardants in furniture and electronics, but many have been banned because they don't break down in the environment and accumulate in fish and wildlife.
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