bromide

bro·mide  (brmd)

n.

1.

a. A binary compound of bromine with another element, such as silver.

b. Potassium bromide.

2.

a. A commonplace remark or notion; a platitude. See Synonyms at cliché.

b. A tiresome person; a bore.

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bromide

Noun

1. Chem any compound of bromine with another element or radical

2. a dose of sodium or potassium bromide given as a sedative

3. a boring, meaningless, or obvious remark

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bromide  (brmd)

A compound, such as potassium bromide, containing bromine and another element or radical.

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bromide

a trite saying; a platitude.

See also: Proverbs

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	bromide - any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs halide - a salt of any halogen acid hydrogen bromide - a colorless gas that yields hydrobromic acid in solution with water methyl bromide - a poisonous gas or liquid (CH3Br) used to fumigate rodents, worms, etc. silver bromide - a bromide that darkens when exposed to light; used in making photographic emulsions
	2.	bromide - a trite or obvious remark             banality, cliche, commonplace, platitude comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" truism - an obvious truth