What is "hypobromite"

n. (context chemistry English) any salt or ester of hypobromous acid

The hypobromite ion, also called alkaline bromine water, is BrO. Bromine is in the +1 oxidation state. Hypobromite is the bromine compound analogous to hypochlorites found in common bleaches, and in immune cells. In many ways, hypobromite functions in the same manner as hypochlorite, and is also used as a germicide and antiparasitic in both industrial applications, and in the immune system.