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Word: Bromine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century: from French brome, from Greek brōmos ‘a stink’, + -ine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbrəʊmiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the chemical element of atomic number 35, a dark red fuming toxic liquid with a choking, irritating smell. It is a member of the halogen group and occurs chiefly in the form of salts in seawater and brines.
Short Definition:chemical element of atomic number 35, dark red fuming toxic liquid with choking
Variant Forms:
- Br
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