English > bromine: 1 sense > noun 1, substanceMeaning | A nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water. |
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Synonyms | Br, atomic number 35 |
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Broader | chemical element, element | Any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter |
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halogen | Any of five related nonmetallic elements (fluorine or chlorine or bromine or iodine or astatine) that are all monovalent and readily form negative ions |
Substance of | seawater, saltwater, brine | water containing salts |
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Spanish | br, Br, bromo, número atómico 35 |
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Catalan | Br, brom, número atòmic 35 |
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Adjectives | bromic | relating to or containing bromine (especially pentavalent bromine) |
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Verbs | bromate, brominate | treat with bromine |
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bromate, brominate | react with bromine |