brom-

combining form

Definition of BROM-

: bromine <bromide>

brom- or bromo-

probably from French brome, from Greek brōmos bad smell

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: bromine <bromide>

now usually bromo- : containing bromine in place of hydrogen—in names of organic compounds <bromouracil>

brom- or bromo-

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