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brominate
verbverb-transitiveC2
/ˈbrəʊmɪneɪt/To treat or combine with bromine or a bromide.
bromine
nounLow (Technical)
/ˈbrəʊmiːn/A chemical element (symbol Br, atomic number 35) that is a dark, fuming, reddish-brown liquid at room temperature, known for its strong, unpleasant odour and as a member of the halogen group.
bromine pentafluoride
nounLow (Specialist/Scientific)
/ˈbrəʊmiːn ˌpɛntəˈflʊəraɪd/A chemical compound composed of one bromine atom and five fluorine atoms (BrF₅).
bromism
nounVery Low
/ˈbrəʊmɪz(ə)m/A pathological condition caused by chronic excessive intake of bromine or bromide compounds, characterized by neurological and psychological symptoms.
bromize
verb-transitiveVery low
/ˈbrəʊmaɪz/To treat or combine with bromine.
bromley
nounLow-Frequency (as it is a proper noun; familiar mainly to UK residents and those with specific geographic knowledge)
/ˈbrɒmli/A proper noun referring primarily to a large suburban town and borough in southeast Greater London, England.
bromoacetone
nounVery Rare
/ˌbrəʊməʊˈæsɪtəʊn/A chemical compound with the formula CH3COCH2Br, also known as bromoacetone.
bromochloromethane
nounC2/Extremely rare technical term
/ˌbrəʊmə(ʊ)ˌklɔːrə(ʊ)ˈmiːθeɪn/A halogenated hydrocarbon compound consisting of methane where two hydrogen atoms are replaced by bromine and chlorine atoms (CH₂BrCl), used primarily as a fire extinguishing agent and solvent.
bromocriptine
nounVery Low
/ˌbrəʊməʊˈkrɪptiːn/A dopamine agonist medication used to treat Parkinson's disease, hyperprolactinemia, and certain pituitary tumors.
bromoform
nounC2
/ˈbrəʊmə(ʊ)fɔːm/A heavy, colorless, sweet-smelling liquid compound (CHBr₃) used historically as a solvent or sedative.
bromoil
nounVery Low (Specialist/Technical)
/ˈbrəʊmɔɪl/A photographic printing process using bromide paper, oil pigments, and selective hardening of gelatin.
bromoil process
nounC2 / Very Low / Technical-Historical
/ˈbrəʊmɔɪl ˈprəʊsɛs/A photographic printing process where a silver bromide print is bleached and hardened, then inked to produce a permanent image resembling an oil painting or lithograph.
bromomethane
nounVery Low
/ˌbrəʊməʊˈmiːθeɪn/A colorless, volatile, toxic organic compound with the chemical formula CH₃Br, used primarily as a fumigant.
bromosexual
adjectivenounVery Low
/ˌbrəʊ.məˈsek.ʃu.əl/A heterosexual man who feels strong platonic affection for his male friends, often expressed through emotionally intimate or physically affectionate behavior that might outwardly resemble romantic or sexual interest, but is understood by both parties as non-romantic.
bromouracil
nounC2
/ˌbrəʊməʊˈjʊərəsɪl/A synthetic compound structurally similar to the nucleobase uracil, with a bromine atom substituted for a hydrogen atom at the 5-position.
brompheniramine
nounLow
/ˌbrɒmfɛˈnɪrəmiːn/An antihistamine drug used to treat allergy symptoms.
brompton mixture
nounLow (Specialized/Historical)
/ˈbrɒmptən ˈmɪkstʃə/A specific medicinal preparation combining morphine, cocaine, and other drugs, historically used to alleviate pain and suffering in terminally ill patients.
bromsgrove
nounVery Low (Limited to UK geographical contexts)
/ˈbrɒmzɡrəʊv/A place name referring to a town in Worcestershire, England.
bronc
nounLow
/brɒŋk/A wild or untamed horse; a horse that is not broken to saddle.
bronchi
nounLow
/ˈbrɒŋkaɪ/The two main branches of the trachea (windpipe) that lead air into the lungs.

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