bromate

[broh-meyt]

noun

1. a salt of bromic acid.

verb (used with object)

bromated, bromating 

1. to treat with bromine; brominate.

bromate

/ ˈbrəʊmeɪt /

noun

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

verb

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

bromate

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bromate¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bromate¹

C19: probably from German Bromat ; see _bromo- , _-ate ¹

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

But the final law was amended to remove reference to the substance, solely banning brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben and red dye No. 3.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

The historic legislation bans the “manufacturing, selling, delivering, distributing, holding, or offering for sale” of food products that contain four additives: brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, and red dye 3.

From Salon

Three of the substances in California’s law were approved by this standard review: potassium bromate, Red Dye No. 3 and brominated vegetable oil.

From Los Angeles Times