bromide

🇺🇸 /ˈbrəʊmaɪd/ 🇬🇧 /ˈbrəʊmaɪd/
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A chemical compound with bromine that was historically used as a sedative.

The doctor prescribed a bromide to help the patient sleep better at night.

translation

n. A chemical compound with bromine that was historically used as a sedative.

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Plural bromides