- bromide of potassium
- compound of bromide and potassium
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
bromide of potassium
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Potassium — (pronEng|pəˈtæsiəm) is a chemical element. It has the symbol K ( la. kalium, from ar. qalīy), atomic number 19, and atomic mass 39.0983. The name potassium comes from the word potash , as potassium was first isolated from potash. Potassium is a… … Wikipedia
bromide — [brō′mīd΄] n. [ BROM(O) + IDE] 1. a compound in which bromine is combined with a certain element, radical, etc., as silver bromide or methyl bromide 2. potassium bromide, KBr, used in medicine as a sedative ☆ 3. [from association with dullness of … English World dictionary
Potassium bromide — Chembox new Name = Potassium bromide ImageFile = Potassium bromide.jpg ImageSize = 200px ImageName = Potassium bromide ImageFile1 = Potassium bromide 3D ionic.png ImageSize1 = 150px ImageName1 = Potassium bromide Section1 = Chembox Identifiers… … Wikipedia
Bromide (language) — A bromide is a figure of speech, referring to a phrase, or person who uses such phrases that has been used and repeated so many times as to become either insincere in its meaning, or seem like an attempt at trying to explain the obvious. It can… … Wikipedia
bromide job — a superficial excuse or explanation Bromide, either as sodium bromide or potassium bromide, is given medicinally as a sedative and, by popular myth, to soldiers in their tea to reduce their libido: It s only a bromide job, of course; it … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Potassium permanganate — Potassium permanganate … Wikipedia
Bromide (disambiguation) — Bromide can refer to:In language: * Bromide (language), a figure of speech meaning a tranquilizing cliché.In chemistry: * Bromide, the anion of bromine, or any ionic salt containing bromide as the only anion, or (as a common name) any covalent… … Wikipedia
potassium bromide — n a crystalline salt KBr with a saline taste that is used as a sedative and in photography … Medical dictionary
potassium bromide — n. a white, crystalline compound, KBr, used in photography, medicine, etc … English World dictionary
bromide — ► NOUN 1) Chemistry a compound of bromine with another element or group. 2) dated a sedative preparation containing potassium bromide. 3) a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, especially one intended to placate: I was too hard headed to accept… … English terms dictionary
