From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishbromidebro‧mide /ˈbrəʊmaɪd $ ˈbroʊ-/ noun 1 [countable, uncountable]HCC a chemical that is sometimes used in medicine to make people feel calm2 [countable] formalSAY/STATE a statement that is intended to make someone less angry but which is not effective
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bromide• Other halogens such as bromide and iodide ions can react with the reagent system causing falsely elevated results.• The results were viewed after ethidium bromide staining.• The amplified products were electrophoresed through a 1.5% agarose gel stained with ethidium bromide and viewed under ultraviolet light.• If that rate of increase continues it is estimated that methyl bromide could account for one-sixth of ozone loss by 2000.• Pancuronium bromide will be added next, completely paralyzing his muscles.Origin bromide (1800-1900) bromine a chemical element ((19-21 centuries)), from French brome “bromine”, from Greek bromos “bad smell” 