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Bromine

//ˈbɹoʊmin// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature. uncountable
  2. 2
    a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water wordnet
  3. 3
    A bromine atom countable

Etymology

From obsolete English brome + -ine, this word being from French brome, from Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos, “stink”).

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