bromate

American  

[broh-meyt] / ˈbroʊ meɪt /

noun

1. a salt of bromic acid.

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verb (used with object)

bromated, bromating

1. to treat with bromine; brominate.

bromate British  

/ ˈbrəʊmeɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of bromic acid, containing the monovalent group -BrO 3 or ion BrO 3 ^–

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verb

1. to add bromate to (a product), as in the treatment of flour

bromate Scientific  

/ brō′māt′ /

1. A salt or ester containing the group BrO ₃.

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Etymology

Origin of bromate

First recorded in 1830–40; brom(ic) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

The law prohibits the use of four harmful additives — potassium bromate, propylparaben, Red No. 3 and BVO — in food products sold, manufactured or distributed in the state.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2025

It listed nine contaminants detected in my water, among them bromate and uranium.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2024

In addition to erythrosine and titanium dioxide, the bill would ban potassium bromate and propylparaben, two chemicals used in baked goods, and brominated vegetable oil, which is used in some store brand sodas.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2023

Three of the substances, titanium dioxide, brominated vegetable oil and potassium bromate, have already been banned from food by European regulators.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2023

By heating the bromate it was partially converted into the bromide, and the resulting mixture was distilled with sulphuric acid.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" by Various