bromine

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Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
14
Letters
7
Pronunciation
/ˈbɹəʊmiːn(UK)
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/ˈbɹəʊmiːn(UK) · -mɪn(UK) · -maɪn/(UK) · /ˈbɹoʊmin/(US)

Definition of bromine

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (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.
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noun

  1. (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.
  2. (countable)A bromine atom

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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”).

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