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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the anion BrO₃⁻¹, derived from bromic acid; any salt containing this anion
2. 2
   a chemical compound that contains the bromate ion. wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To treat with bromic acid or a bromate
2. 2
   treat with bromine wordnet
3. 3
   react with bromine wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

brominate

Etymology

Etymology 1

From bromic acid + -ate.

Etymology 2

From bromic acid + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Related phrases

caesium bromatecesium bromatecopper bromate hexahydratelithium bromatemercury bromatepotassium bromatesilver bromatesodium bromatebromic acid

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