brominate

verb

bro·​mi·​nate ˈbrō-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce brominate (audio)
brominated; brominating

transitive verb

: to treat or cause to combine with bromine or a compound of bromine
bromination noun

Examples of brominate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Specifically, they are brominated (or bromine-containing) tryptophan-kynurenine metabolic products. Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, 8 Aug. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brominate was in 1873

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“Brominate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brominate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

brominate

transitive verb
bro·​mi·​nate ˈbrō-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce brominate (audio)
brominated; brominating
: to treat or cause to combine with bromine or a compound of bromine
bromination noun
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