bromo

noun

bro·​mo ˈbrō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce bromo (audio)
plural bromos
: a dose of a proprietary effervescent headache remedy and antacid

Word History

Etymology

brom-

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bromo was in 1923

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Cite this Entry

“Bromo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromo. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

bromo

noun
bro·​mo ˈbrō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce bromo (audio)
plural bromos
: a dose of a proprietary effervescent mixture used as a headache remedy, sedative, and antacid
also : such a proprietary product
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