NCIt definition : A methyl halide, bromomethane, and bromohydrocarbon that is composed of one carbon,
one hydrogen, and three bromine atoms. It is both manufactured and naturally produced
by marine algae, and it has a role as a pesticide, a fire extinguishing agent, and
in the synthesis of other chemicals. It is characterized as a colorless gas with a
chloroform-like odor at high concentrations. Exposure occurs by inhalation, ingestion,
or contact.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: The chemical agent methyl bromide.;