Bromous
/ˈbroʊ.məs/noun
Relating to bromine in a lower oxidation state, especially in compounds containing bromine with a +3 oxidation state.
Did you know?Bromine’s name comes from Ancient Greek brōmos, “stench,” because chemists were struck by its harsh, suffocating odor when the element was isolated.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
βρῶμος (brômos)
“A strong smell or stench”
19th Century
French
brome
“Bromine, named from its pungent odor”
1826
English
bromine
“The chemical element later named for its powerful smell”
19th Century
English
bromous
“Containing bromine in a relatively lower oxidation state”
Modern English
English
bromous
“Relating especially to compounds in which bromine has a +3 oxidation state”