Bromisation

/broʊmɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

British spelling of bromization; the process of treating or combining a substance with bromine.

Etymology

From brominise (British spelling of brominize) + -tion suffix. Uses the -ise/-ization British convention instead of American -ize/-ization.

Kelly Says

Bromisation is just bromination spelled the British way—it shows how the same chemistry uses different spelling conventions on either side of the Atlantic, a quirk that confuses international chemical journals!

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