An ionic chemical compound of bromine. Certain bromides, e.g. potassium bromide (KBr), were formerly used as sedatives and headache remedies, hence the use of the term ‘bromide’ to mean a calming message, a ‘verbal sedative’.
Mike Allaby
See halide.
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