- A binary compound of bromine with another element, such as silver.
- Potassium bromide.
- A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude. See synonyms at cliché.
- A tiresome person; a bore.
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A broad-acting chemical agent used to disinfect surfaces in the dental environment; comes in tablet form and is for use on hard surfaces only.
Any binary compound of bromine. Bromides produce depression of the central nervous system, and were once widely used for their sedative effect. Potassium bromide is used in the treatment of intractable epilepsy. See also brominism.
The physician prescribed potassium bromide to calm Mr. Dodson.
Nederlands (Dutch)
gemeenplaats, bromide
Français (French)
n. - (Chim, Typ) bromure, (Méd) bromure (de potassium), (fig) banalité/platitude euphorisante
Deutsch (German)
n. - (chem.) Bromid, Floskel, Gemeinplatz, langweiliger Mensch
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (χημ.) βρωμίδιο, κοινοτοπία, βρωμιούχο φάρμακο, φωτογραφικό δοκίμιο
Italiano (Italian)
bromuro, persona noiosa, discorso noioso e banale
Português (Portuguese)
n. - brometo (m) (Quím.)
Русский (Russian)
бромид, банальность
Español (Spanish)
n. - bromuro, pelmazo
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - bromid, bromförening, (kem)
中文(简体) (Chinese (Simplified))
嗅化物, 佣俗的人, 平凡的人
中文(繁體) (Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 嗅化物, 傭俗的人, 平凡的人
한국어 (Korean)
n. - 취화물, 따분한 사람[이야기]
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 臭化物, 陳腐な考え
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) بروميد, دواء مسكن, حكم باليه, شخص ممل
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ברומיד, אשלגן ברומי המשמש כתרופת-הרגעה, הערה נדושה
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