What is "silicon tetrabromide"

n. (context inorganic compound English) The binary compound of silicon and bromine SiBr₄.

Silicon tetrabromide is the inorganic compound with the formula SiBr. This colorless liquid has a suffocating odor due to its tendency to hydrolyze with release of hydrogen bromide. The general properties of silicon tetrabromide closely resemble those of the more commonly used silicon tetrachloride.