Bromos

/ˈbroʊmoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bromo; short informal term for bromine-containing compounds or brominated substances, sometimes used in casual chemistry discussion.

Etymology

Shortened form of bromine or bromo-compounds, using the -s plural ending. 'Bromo' is a prefix taken from the element bromine's name.

Kelly Says

In chemistry labs, you'll hear students casually say 'we're using bromos today' to mean brominated compounds—it's the kind of lazy shorthand that drives chemistry professors crazy because it's not technically accurate!

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