bromine C2 Topic:Science & Research US /ˈbroʊ.miːn/ UK /ˈbrəʊ.miːn/ See IPA manual Freq #103358 Meanings 1 noun the chemical element with atomic number 35 and symbol Br, a toxic, fuming red-brown halogen that is liquid at room temperature The sealed vial contained liquid bromine beneath a layer of reddish-brown vapor. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms bromidebrominatebromination Related forms halogenchlorineiodine Etymology From French brome, coined from Ancient Greek bromos, 'stench,' + the chemical-element suffix -ine. The element was named for its powerful, unpleasant odor. Topics Science & Research External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # bromine **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈbroʊ.miːn/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈbrəʊ.miːn/ **Frequency rank:** 103358 ## Meanings 1. the chemical element with atomic number 35 and symbol Br, a toxic, fuming red-brown halogen that is liquid at room temperature ## Examples - The sealed vial contained liquid bromine beneath a layer of reddish-brown vapor. ## Derived Forms - bromide - brominate - bromination ## Related Forms - halogen - chlorine - iodine ## Etymology From French brome, coined from Ancient Greek bromos, 'stench,' + the chemical-element suffix -ine. The element was named for its powerful, unpleasant odor. ## Topics - Science & Research markdown