What does "bromine" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "bromine"?

Common synonyms include: br, alabaster, asphalt, atomic number 35, brick red, brominating agent.

/ˈbɹoʊmin/ noun

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Noun

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
a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water wordnet
3
A bromine atom countable

"Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine and astatine are halogens."

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