bromic

American

[broh-mik] / ˈbroʊ mɪk /

adjective

Chemistry.

containing pentavalent bromine.

bromic British

/ ˈbrəʊmɪk /

adjective

of or containing bromine in the trivalent or pentavalent state

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Etymology

Origin of bromic

First recorded in 1820–30; brom- + -ic

Example Sentences

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Infratech is one of the major players in the industry, along with Bromic, Solaira and EnerG+.

From Seattle Times

Brom′ate, a combination of bromic acid with a salifiable base; Brom′ide, a combination of bromine with a base.—Bromic acid, an acid composed of bromine and oxygen.

From Project Gutenberg

No oxides of bromine have as yet been isolated, but three oxy-acids are known, namely hypobromous acid, HBrO, bromous acid, HBrO2, and bromic acid, HBrO3.

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