Etymology

organobromine

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Today it means: Describing an organic compound containing one or more bromine atoms. Full definition →

English bromine ← French brome ← Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos)
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  1. Englishorgano-
  2. Ancient Greekβρῶμος (brômos)
  3. Frenchbrome
  4. Englishbrome
  5. Englishbromine
  6. English todayorganobromine

From organo- + bromine.

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