Bromine vs. Bromide

Brominenoun

(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.

Brominenoun

(countable) A bromine atom in a molecule

Brominenoun

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.

Brominenoun

a nonmetallic largely pentavalent heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water

Bromine

Bromine is a chemical element with the symbol Br and atomic number 35. It is the third-lightest halogen, and is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature that evaporates readily to form a similarly coloured vapour.

Bromidenoun

(inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.

Bromidenoun

A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite.

Bromidenoun

A dull person with conventional thoughts.

Bromidenoun

A platitude.

Bromidenoun

(photography) A print made on bromide paper.

Bromidenoun

A compound of bromine with a positive radical.

Bromidenoun

A person who is conventional and commonplace in his habits of thought and conversation.

Bromidenoun

a conventional or trite saying; - often used in the phrase "old bromide".

Bromidenoun

any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; used as a sedative

Bromidenoun

a trite or obvious remark

Bromidenoun

a sedative in the form of sodium or potassium bromide

Bromide

A bromide ion is the negatively charged form (Br−) of the element bromine, a member of the halogens group on the periodic table.