bromide

From brom(ine) + -ide.

• (UK) enPR: brō'mīd, IPA^(key): /ˈbɹəʊ.maɪd/
• (US) enPR: brō'mīd, IPA^(key): /ˈbɹoʊ.maɪd/

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• Hyphenation: bro‧mide

bromide (plural bromides)

1. (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical
2. A dose of bromide taken as a sedative, or to reduce sexual appetite
3. A dull person with conventional thoughts

   My adviser at college was a bromide who had not had an original thought in years.

   • Frank Gelett Burgess

     The bromide conforms to everything sanctioned by the majority, and may be depended upon to be trite, banal, and arbitrary.

4. A platitude

   We hoped the speech would include reassurances, but instead it was merely one bromide after another.

5. (photography) A print made on bromide paper

• (platitude): platitude; see also Thesaurus:saying

• embroid