bromination

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noun

Any reaction which introduces a bromine atom into a compound.

Opposite
debromination
OriginEnglish bromine ← French brome ← Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos) →
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Meanings

nounbromination (plural brominations)

plural brominations

  1. chemistryAny reaction which introduces a bromine atom into a compound.

    Antonyms: debromination

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny reaction which introduces a bromine atom into a compound.

Opposite
debromination

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβρῶμος (brômos)
  2. Frenchbrome
  3. Englishbrome
  4. Englishbromine
  5. Englishbromination

From bromine + -ation.

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APA

bromination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromination

MLA

“bromination.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromination. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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