bromine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

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.
A bromine atom

Pronunciation

brō'mēn -mĭn -mīn /ˈbɹəʊmiːn -mɪn -maɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bromine2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bromine3.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bromine.wav /ˈbɹoʊmin/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-bromine.wav

Word forms

bromine bromines bromin

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos) French bromebor. English brome Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Italic *-īnos Latin -īnusder. Old French -inbor. Middle English -in English -ine English bromine From obsolete English brome + -ine, this word being from French brome, from Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos, “stink”).

Synonyms

muride

Related words

brome

Derived words

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

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