/ ˈbrəʊmiːn; NAmE ˈbroʊ-/ noun
[ U ] ( symb Br ) a chemical element. Bromine is a dark red poisonous liquid and has a very strong unpleasant smell. It is mainly found in the form of salts in sea water.
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent.: from French brome , from Greek brōmos a stink, + -ine .