# bromine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɹəʊmiːn · frequency rank #56,638

## Definitions
1. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.
2. A bromine atom

## Etymology
From obsolete English brome + -ine, this word being from French brome, from Ancient Greek βρῶμος (brômos, “stink”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bromine