bromide

== English == === Etymology === From brom- +‎ -ide. First used in the sense “dull person” by Gelett Burgess. Figurative sense ("platitude") by extending the medicating sense through the metaphor of pacifying or placating. === Pronunciation === (UK) enPR: brō'mīd, IPA(key): /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/ (US) enPR: brō'mīd, IPA(key): /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/ Hyphenation: bro‧mide === Noun === bromide (plural bromides) (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical. Hypernyms: compound < substance, material Coordinate terms: fluoride, chloride, iodide; astatide, tennesside (inorganic chemistry) Any salt of hydrobromic acid. Hypernyms: halide < salt < compound < substance, material Coordinate terms: fluoride, chloride, iodide; astatide, tennesside (inorganic chemistry) The anionic form of a bromine atom. Hypernyms: halide < anion < ion Coordinate terms: fluoride, chloride, iodide; astatide, tennesside (by extension) A dull person with conventional thoughts. Antonym: sulphite A platitude. Synonyms: platitude; see also Thesaurus:saying (dated) A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite. (photography) A print made on bromide paper. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== cliché ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === bromide on Wikipedia.Wikipedia bromide (language) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === embroid == Dutch == === Etymology === Probably borrowed. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌbroːˈmi.də/ Hyphenation: bro‧mi‧de Rhymes: -idə === Noun === bromide f (uncountable, no diminutive) (inorganic chemistry) bromide bromide (sedative) ==== Derived terms ==== kaliumbromide lithiumbromide