bromine

noun

bro·mine | \ ˈbrō-ˌmēn

Definition of bromine

: a nonmetallic chemical element of the halogen group that is used especially in the production of flame retardants and formerly in gasoline additives and medicines (such as bromides) — see Chemical Elements Table

Examples of bromine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pool in the spa uses bromine instead of chlorine. — Emily Nunn, Outside Online, 3 June 2019 The hole in the Southern Hemisphere is typically caused by chemicals, such as chlorine and bromine migrating into the stratosphere, creating catalytic reactions during Antarctic winter. — Jeevan Ravindran, CNN, 16 Sep. 2021 Rinsing off in the shower for just 1 minute removes most of the dirt or anything else on your body that uses up chlorine or bromine needed to kill or inactivate germs. — Rachel Trent, CNN, 3 July 2021 Scent-free bromine is used to keep the water clean. — oregonlive, 29 May 2021 This tests for seven parameters: total hardness, total chlorine, bromine, free chlorine, pH, cyanuric acid, and total alkalinity. — Chris Hachey, BGR, 25 May 2021 Albemarle Corporation is a chemical company that sells lithium - a key material used in electric vehicle batteries, bromine specialties, and catalysts. — Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Apr. 2021 An unusual feature of the toxic molecule is the presence of bromine, which is scarce in lakes and rarely found in cyanobacteria. — Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 25 Mar. 2021 So the team tried adding bromine to its growing cyanobacteria. — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2021 See More

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26 Apr 2022

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More Definitions for bromine

bromine

noun

bro·mine | \ ˈbrō-ˌmēn

Kids Definition of bromine

: a chemical element that is a deep red liquid giving off an irritating smelly vapor

bromine

noun

bro·mine | \ ˈbrō-ˌmēn

Medical Definition of bromine

: a nonmetallic halogen element that is isolated as a deep red corrosive toxic fuming liquid of disagreeable odor —symbol Br — see Chemical Elements Table