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bromide

[ broh-mahyd broh-mid ]

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noun

Chemistry.
1. a salt of hydrobromic acid consisting of two elements, one of which is bromine, as sodium bromide, NaBr.
2. a compound containing bromine, as methyl bromide.
Pharmacology. potassium bromide, known to produce central nervous system depression, formerly used as a sedative.
a platitude or trite saying.
a person who is platitudinous and boring.

bromide

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noun

any salt of hydrobromic acid, containing the monovalent ion Br ^–( bromide ion )
any compound containing a bromine atom, such as methyl bromide
a dose of sodium or potassium bromide given as a sedative
1. a trite saying; platitude
2. a dull or boring person

bromide

A compound, such as potassium bromide, containing bromine and another element or radical.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bromide¹

First recorded in 1830–40; brom- + -ide ( def ); bromide indefs 3, 4 from use of some bromides as sedatives

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bromide¹

C19, C20 (��é): from brom ( ine ) + -ide

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But Lee, wise to how the heart stutters, didn’t pander to audiences with bromides like love is love.

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Of course, she hit on other points as well, but never did she offer anything other than the bromides the Democrats have been mouthing for as long as anybody can remember.

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�� rankled Didion about this turn was that it reduced the complexity of all issues to tidy bromides.

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However, another version of these flow batteries relies on bromide, a cheap, widely available ion that performs similar to vanadium -- at least on paper.

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Bismarck, a 19th century German chancellor, gave us the oft-repeated bromide, and I paraphrase: Laws are like sausages.

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bromic acid bromide paper

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