bromo-

prefix

containing bromine

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

prefix

alternative brom-

  1. chemistrycontaining bromine

Origin

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

Representing the base of bromine

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bromo-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bromo-.

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