bromine
nounUK /ˈbɹəʊmiːn · US /ˈbɹoʊmin/
Etymology From obsolete English brome + -ine, this word being from French brome, from Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos, “stink”).
1
A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.
2
A bromine atom.
- Synonyms
- muride
- Derived terms
29 terms
bromal, bromane, bromate, brom-, bromo-, bromian, bromic, bromide, brominate, brominated, bromination, bromine chloride, bromine hydride, bromine monofluoride, bromine monoxide, bromine pentafluoride, bromine trifluoride, bromine water, brominism, bromise, bromize, bromism, bromite, bromoform, bromuret, dibromine, nonbromine, organobromine, radiobromine- Related terms
- brome