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bro•mine
Pronunciation: (brō'mēn, -min), [key]—
n. Chem.
an element that is a dark-reddish, fuming, toxic liquid and a member of the halogen family: obtained from natural brines and ocean water, and used chiefly in the manufacture of gasoline antiknock compounds, pharmaceuticals, and dyes.
Symbol: Br;
at. wt.: 79.909;
at. no.: 35;
sp. gr.: 3.119 at 20°C.
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