bromides Synonyms

bromides Meaning

bromides

a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives, a dose of bromide taken usually as a sedative, any of various compounds of bromine with another element or a chemical group including some used as sedatives, a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (as potassium bromide) used as sedatives, a commonplace or tiresome person, a commonplace or hackneyed statement or notion

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a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives, a dose of bromide taken usually as

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The doctor prescribed bromides to alleviate the patient's anxiety.

Old-fashioned photographs sometimes exhibit a slight yellowish hue due to the presence of bromides.

Bromides were commonly used in the past as sedatives and anticonvulsants.

Some bromides can have a bitter taste and cause nausea.