BROMATE

bromate, brominate

(verb) treat with bromine

bromate, brominate

(verb) react with bromine

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

bromate (plural bromates)

(inorganic chemistry) the anion BrO3-1, derived from bromic acid; any salt containing this anion

Verb

bromate (third-person singular simple present bromates, present participle bromating, simple past and past participle bromated)

To treat with bromic acid or a bromate

Anagrams

• barmote

Source: Wiktionary


Bro"mate, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of bromic acid.

Bro"mate, v.t. (Med.)

Definition: To combine or impregnate with bromine; as, bromated camphor.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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