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bromide

  (brō'mīd') pronunciation
n.
    1. A binary compound of bromine with another element, such as silver.
    2. Potassium bromide.
    1. A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude. See synonyms at cliché.
    2. A tiresome person; a bore.

 
 
Thesaurus: bromide

noun

    A trite expression or idea: banality, cliché, commonplace, platitude, stereotype, truism. See surprise/expect.

 
Antonyms: bromide

n

Definition: sedative
Antonyms: stimulant


 
(brō′mīd)
n

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 of a group of compounds that contain bromine and a more electropositive element or radical. Bromides are formed by the reaction of bromine or a bromide with another substance; they are widely distributed in nature. Most metal bromides are water soluble; exceptions are bromides of copper, lead, mercury, and silver that are very slightly soluble in water. Potassium bromide, KBr, and sodium bromide, NaBr, are the familiar bromides used in medicine as sedatives; they should be used under a doctor's direction since they are habit-forming. Magnesium bromide, found in seawater, is a source of pure bromine. Silver bromide is one of the light-sensitive silver salts used in films, plates, and printing papers for photography. Hydrobromic acid is a water solution of hydrogen bromide, a gas. The presence of a bromide in a water solution can be detected by adding chlorine and carbon disulfide, CS2; the bromine is displaced from its compound and dissolves in the CS2, giving it a characteristic orange color.


 

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.

 
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IN BRIEF: The combination of a metal with a nonmetallic chiefly univalent and pentavalent element belonging to the halogens that is normally a deep red corrosive toxic liquid, sometimes used as a sedative.

pronunciation The physician prescribed potassium bromide to calm Mr. Dodson.

 
Translations: Translations for: Bromide

Dansk (Danish)
n. - bromid

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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