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bromine

/ˈbɹoʊmin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.44 in modern English

Syllables
bro-mine
IPA
/ˈbɹoʊmin/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

noun

A bromine atom.

Countable

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”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹoʊmin/
  • British English: /ˈbɹəʊmiːn

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Chemistry.

Inflected Forms

bromines (plural) bromin (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

bromal bromane bromate bromian bromic bromide brominate brominated bromination brominism bromise bromize

Phrases

brom- bromo- bromine chloride bromine hydride bromine monofluoride bromine monoxide bromine pentafluoride bromine trifluoride

Frequently Paired Words

brome

Synonyms

muride br atomic number 35

Questions

How do you pronounce bromine?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹoʊmin/.
What does bromine mean?
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.
Where does bromine come from?
It is traced to French.

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