- Source: Bromide (disambiguation)
Bromide can refer to:
In chemistry
Bromide, the anion of bromine, or any ionic salt containing bromide as the only anion, or (as a common name) any covalent compound containing bromine in the -1 oxidation state.
Potassium bromide, an anticonvulsant and sedative (most pharmacologic information is here).
Sodium bromide, an anticonvulsant and sedative.
In geography
Bromide, Oklahoma, a small village in the southern central part of the state.
Bromide Basin, a basin in Utah.
In language
Bromide (language), a figure of speech meaning a tranquilizing phrase, cliché or platitude used as a verbal sedative.
In photography
Bromide (Japanese culture), commercial photographic portraits of celebrities including geisha, singers, actors and sports-people.
Bromide paper, paper coated with an emulsion of silver bromide, used primarily for photographic prints.
