English word hydrogen iodide comes from English iodide, English hydrogen
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| iodide | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of iodine and another element or radical. |
| hydrogen | English (eng) | The lightest chemical element (symbol H), with an atomic number of 1 and atomic weight of 1.00794.. A sample of the element.. An atom of the element.. Molecular hydrogen (H2), a colourless, odourless and flammable gas at room temperature. |
| hydrogen iodide | English (eng) | (inorganic compound) a colourless gas with molecular formula HI, having a suffocating smell; it forms hydriodic acid when dissolved in water. |