Bromine

brōm′in, n. one of the elements, closely allied to chlorine, so called from its disagreeable smell.— adj. Brom′ic , pertaining to bromine.— ns. Brom′ate , a combination of bromic acid with a salifiable base; Brom′ide , a combination of bromine with a base.— Bromic acid , an acid composed of bromine and oxygen. [Gr. brōmos , a disagreeable odour.]