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bromide
noun bro·mide \ˈbrō-ˌmīd\
: a drug that makes a person calm
: a statement that is intended to make people feel happier or calmer but that is not original or effective
Full Definition of BROMIDE
1
: a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
2
a : a commonplace or tiresome person : bore b : a commonplace or hackneyed statement or notion
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First Known Use of BROMIDE
1830
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bromide
noun bro·mide \ˈbrō-ˌmīd\
Medical Definition of BROMIDE
1
: a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (as potassium bromide) used as sedatives
2
: a dose of bromide taken usually as a sedative
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