Br

Definitions of Br
  1. noun
    a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water
    synonyms: bromium, broom
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    element
    any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
  2. noun
    any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs
    synonyms: bromide, bromium, broom, broomkali
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    zilverbromide
    a bromide that darkens when exposed to light; used in making photographic emulsions
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    haloïde
    a salt of any halogen acid
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