BROMINE


Meaning of BROMINE in English

n. Chem. a dark fuming liquid element with a choking irritating smell, extracted from bittern and used in the manufacture of chemicals for photography and medicine.

Usage:

Symb.: Br.

Derivatives:

bromism n.

Etymology: F brome f. Gk bromos stink

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.