Dictionary

bromide

noun bro·mide \ˈbrō-ˌmīd\

: a drug that makes a person calm

: a statement that is intended to make people feel happier or calmer but that is not original or effective

Full Definition of BROMIDE

1
:  a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
2
a :  a commonplace or tiresome person :  bore
b :  a commonplace or hackneyed statement or notion
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First Known Use of BROMIDE

1830

Other Chemical Engineering Terms

alkali, cation, decant, hygroscopic, isotope, oxidize, slurry, solute, viscous
Medical Dictionary

bromide

noun bro·mide \ˈbrō-ˌmīd\

Medical Definition of BROMIDE

1
:  a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
2
:  a dose of bromide taken usually as a sedative
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