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noun

bromine

BROH-meen/ˈbrəʊmiːn/

A reddish-brown liquid chemical element with atomic number 35.

A sealed vial of bromine contains a reddish-brown liquid.

A sealed clear-glass bromine ampoule containing dark reddish-brown liquid with red-brown vapor above it; a tiny intrinsic chemical marking identifies the element.
Etymology
bromGreekstench
+ineFrenchchemical substance

The root meaning “stench,” combined with a chemical naming suffix, identifies bromine by its unpleasant smell. Its name therefore highlights an immediately noticeable property of the reddish-brown liquid.

In context

Chem at Work4:14
chlorine has a higher affinity for electrons than bromine does it's more reactive
Bromine Production Overview

More examples

  • The label identifies bromine by the symbol Br.
  • At room temperature, bromine is a liquid element.
  • The chemist handled bromine inside a fume hood.

Forms

bromine

Similar words

bromide
A compound or ion containing bromine, rather than the elemental substance.