Bromide

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/
• US IPA: /ˈbɹoÊŠ.maɪd/
• Hyphenation: bro + mide

Origin

From brom(ine) + -ide.

Full definition of bromide

Noun

1. (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.
2. A dose of bromide taken as a sedative.
3. A dull person with conventional thoughts.My adviser at college was a bromide who had not had an original thought in years.
4. A platitude.''We hoped the speech would include reassurances, but instead it was merely one bromide after another.

Synonyms

• (platitude) platitude; see also

Derived terms