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English > 2 senses of the word bromide:
NOUNsubstancebromideany of the salts of hydrobromic acid
communicationbromide, platitude, cliche, banality, commonplacea trite or obvious remark
bromide > pronunciation
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English > bromide: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningAny of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs.
Narrowerhydrogen bromideA colorless gas that yields hydrobromic acid in solution with water
methyl bromideA poisonous gas or liquid / liquid (CH3Br) used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc.
silver bromideA bromide that darkens when exposed to light
BroaderhalideA salt of any halogen acid
English > bromide: 2 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA trite or obvious remark.
Synonymsplatitude, cliche, banality, commonplace
Broaderremark, comment, inputA statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
truismAn obvious truth
Adjectivesbromidicgiven to uttering bromides

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