bromide
Meaning
- A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
- A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
- The anionic form of a bromine atom.
- (broadly) A dull person with conventional thoughts.
- (broadly) A platitude.
- (dated) A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite.
- A print made on bromide paper.
Opposite of
sulphite
Synonyms
Translations
bromure
bromuro
bromuro
bromur
brometo
AllgemeinplatzFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/
Etymology
From brom- + -ide. First used in the sense “dull person” by Gelett Burgess. Figurative sense ("platitude") by extending the medicating sense through the metaphor of pacifying or placating.
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