brominate

verb bro·mi·nate \ˈbrō-mə-ˌnāt\

bro·mi·nat·edbro·mi·nat·ing

Definition of BROMINATE

transitive verb

: to treat or cause to combine with bromine or a compound of bromine

— bro·mi·na·tion \ˌbrō-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

1873

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb bro·mi·nate \ˈbrō-mə-ˌnāt\

bro·mi·nat·edbro·mi·nat·ing

: to treat or cause to combine with bromine or a compound of bromine

—bro·mi·na·tion \ˌbrō-mə-ˈnā-shən\ noun

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