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bromine

POS

Noun

HYPHEN

bro=mine

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun bromine has 1 sense

bromine(n = noun.substance) atomic number 35, br - a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water; Array

is a kind of chemical element, element, halogen

Derived forms verb bromate₂, verb bromate₁, adjective bromic₁, verb brominate₂, verb brominate₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

bromine, n. [Gr. bad smell, stink. Cf. Brome.].

One of the halogen elements, related in its chemical qualities to chlorine and iodine. Atomic weight 79.8. Symbol Br. It is a deep reddish brown liquid of a very disagreeable odor, emitting a brownish vapor at the ordinary temperature. In combination it is found in minute quantities in sea water, and in many saline springs. It occurs also in the mineral bromyrite. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

bromine, n. Chem. a dark fuming liquid element with a choking irritating smell, extracted from bittern and used in the manufacture of chemicals for photography and medicine.

Usage

Symb.: Br.

Derivative

bromism n.

Etymology

F brome f. Gk bromos stink

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