See Also: bromide(dictionary)
bromide(dictionary)
bromide(medicine)
propantheline bromide(medicine)
potassium bromide(medicine)
pipecuronium bromide(medicine)
perfluorooctyl bromide(medicine)
penthienate bromide(medicine)
pentamethonium bromide(medicine)
pancuronium bromide(medicine)

bromide (iou)



bromide noun. M19.
[from BROMINE + -IDE.]
1. Chemistry. A compound of bromine with a less electronegative element or radical; a salt or ester of hydrobromic acid. M19.
2. a. (A dose of) potassium or sodium bromide taken as a sedative. L19.
b. fig. Something or someone boring, commonplace, or conventional; esp. a soothing platitude or trite remark. Orig. US. E20.
3. A reproduction on bromide paper. L20.
Comb.: bromide paper photographic printing paper coated with silver bromide emulsion.
bromidic adjective of the nature of a bromide; commonplace, trite: E20.