Bromine

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈbrəʊmɪn/, IPA: /ˈbrəʊmaɪn/
• US IPA: /ˈbroÊŠmin/
• Hyphenation: bro + mine

Origin

From French brome, from Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brōmos, "stink")

Full definition of bromine

Noun

1. (uncountable) A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens
2. (countable) A bromine atom in a molecule

Synonyms

• muride

Derived terms

Related terms

• brome