bro ‧ mide /ˈbrəʊmaɪd $ ˈbroʊ-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: bromine a chemical element (19-21 centuries) , from French brome 'bromine' , from Greek bromos 'bad smell' ]
1 . [uncountable and countable] a chemical that is sometimes used in medicine to make people feel calm
2 . [countable] formal a statement that is intended to make someone less angry but which is not effective