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Bromine

/ˈbɹəʊmaɪn/

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.

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noun

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 in a molecule

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Word	Definition
atomic number 35noun	a nonmetallic largely pentavalent heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
brnoun	Belarusian.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bromine"

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Word	Definition
brnoun	Belarusian.
atomic number 35noun	a nonmetallic largely pentavalent heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
chlorinenoun	A toxic, green, gaseous chemical element (symbol Cl) with an atomic number of 17.
bromidenoun	(by extension) A dull person with conventional thoughts.
brominated	(chemistry) Treated or reacted with bromine or hydrobromic acid.
trifluoridenoun	(chemistry) any chloride containing three fluorine atoms in each molecule
methylnoun	(organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, CH₃-, formally derived from methane by the loss of a hydrogen atom; a compound or part of a compound formed by the attachment of such a radical.
bromenoun	Any grass of the genus Bromus.
btmnoun	Alternative letter-case form of btm (“bottom”).
similarnoun	That which is similar to, or resembles, something else, as in quality, form, etc.
brominnoun	Archaic form of bromine. [(uncountable) 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.]
bromoniumnoun	The univalent H₂Br⁺ cation, derived from bromane.
bromanenoun	(inorganic chemistry) The compound bromine hydride or hydrogen bromide, HBr.
bromylnoun	(inorganic chemistry) The univalent cation BrO₂⁺.
bromatenoun	(inorganic chemistry) the anion BrO₃⁻¹, derived from bromic acid; any salt containing this anion
bromidnoun	Archaic form of bromide. [(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.]
bromitenoun	(inorganic chemistry) The univalent anion BrO₂⁻
bromonium ionnoun	(chemistry) Any halonium ion in which the halogen is bromine.
bromine hydridenoun	(inorganic chemistry) Alternative form of hydrogen bromide. [(inorganic chemistry) A colourless gas having an irritating smell; it has the molecular formula HBr, and dissolves in water to form hydrobromic acid; it has many industrial applications including the production of barbiturates and synthetic hormones.]
brominationnoun	(chemistry) Any reaction which introduces a bromine atom into a compound.