/ˈbroʊmaɪd/ (BROH-myde)

Definitions

1. noun

a trite or overused expression or idea; a cliché.

“His speech was full of bromides and lacked originality.”

2. noun

a compound containing bromine, especially as a salt or ester.

“The chemist studied the properties of various bromides.”

3. verb

to treat or add bromine to (a substance).

“The researcher bromided the compound to test its reactivity.”