bromine
noun
bro·mine
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Definition of bromine
: a nonmetallic halogen element that is isolated as a deep red corrosive toxic volatile liquid of disagreeable odor — see Chemical Elements Table
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These molecules also contained bromine, which changes how the molecules, and essentially the skin, interacts with light. — Joanna Klein, New York Times, "How Sharks Glow to Each Other Deep in the Ocean," 8 Aug. 2019 Minus the bromine, similar molecules impact depression and other mental processes, and they are related to the compounds in medications that are currently under study. — Brian Clark Howard, National Geographic, "These sharks glow underwater—thanks to tiny ‘lightsabers’," 8 Aug. 2019 When an atom of the element bromine tags along, this kynurenine releases a green glow when exposed to the blue light below the ocean’s surface, the team reports today in iScience. — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, "This shark glows using a process previously unknown to science," 8 Aug. 2019 When a diarrheal incident does occur, the pool operator is supposed to clear the pool and flush it with extremely high levels of chlorine or bromine to kill the parasite. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "CDC Warns of Rising Threat of Fecal Parasite in Swimming Pools," 2 July 2019 The Siberian lithosphere was loaded with chlorine, bromine, and iodine. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Discover New Details on How the "Great Dying" Nearly Ended Life on Earth," 28 Aug. 2018 According to Carn, though, basaltic volcanoes don’t actually emit that much chlorine or bromine. — Emily Atkin, The New Republic, "What Is Kilauea’s Impact on the Climate?," 26 May 2018 The parasite is highly resistant to pool chemicals aimed at cleaning the waters, including chlorine and bromine. — Fiza Pirani, ajc, "CDC warns pools, hot tubs and water parks are hotbed for disease outbreaks," 22 May 2018 If there is a diarrheal incident, the pool operator is supposed to clear the pool and flush it with extremely high levels of chlorine or bromine to kill the parasite. — NBC News, "Hard-to-kill germs may be lurking in your hotel pool, CDC says," 17 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bromine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bromine
bromine
noun
bro·mine
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Kids Definition of bromine
: a chemical element that is a deep red liquid giving off an irritating smelly vapor
bromine
noun
bro·mine
| \ ˈbrō-ˌmēn
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Medical Definition of bromine
: a nonmetallic halogen element that is isolated as a deep red corrosive toxic fuming liquid of disagreeable odor
—symbol Br
— see Chemical Elements Table
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