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▪ I. brome1 Chem.|brəʊm|
[a. F. brome, f. Gr. βρῶµ-ος stink, smell.]
The French name of bromine, formerly used in English.
1827[see bromine]. 1836Penny Cycl. V. 486/1 In case of poisoning [by caniramin], emetics may be given, and also tincture of brome or iodine. 1841J. Marcet Conv. Chem. II. 145 Brome..notwithstanding its high specific gravity, boils at the temperature of 160°.
▪ II. brome2 Bot.|brəʊm|
[ad. Bromus, Bot. name of the genus, in Pliny bromos, a. Gr. βρόµος (also βρῶµος) oats.]
A book-name for a genus of oat-like grasses (Bromus). Also brome-grass.
1759–91B. Stillingfleet Misc. Tracts 371 To approach as nearly as possible to the Latin names in sound..I have called aira hairgrass, the bromus bromegrass, etc. Ibid. 378 Corn-Brome..Bromus Arvensis. 1794Martyn Rousseau's Bot. xiii. 140 The Bromes are very nearly allied to the Fescues. 1881Jefferies Wood Magic I. vi. 136 The long brome-grass tickled his face while he was pulling.
▪ III. brome
obs. form of broom. |