silver bromide

noun, Chemistry
1.
a yellowish, water-insoluble powder, AgBr, which darkens on exposure to light, produced by the reaction of silver nitrate with a bromide: used chiefly in the manufacture of photographic emulsions.
Origin
1875-80
Examples from the web for silver bromide
  • Vanadium chloride is used in toning silver bromide in the development of color film.
British Dictionary definitions for silver bromide

silver bromide

noun
1.
a yellowish insoluble powder that darkens when exposed to light: used in making photographic emulsions. Formula: AgBr