How does the word sound?
History of this Word
"bromo" is from "bromos" (stench) spoken by people of Greece starting about 1000 B.C.
Notes
In this sense, it is a word added to another word to form a new word.
More words with this prefix,
bromate
bromobenzene
Definition
A prefix added to the start of a word. Indicates that "bromine" modifies the word. Created to expand meanings. Can be used with many words to form new words.
Examples of how the word is used
| Bromo-Seltzer relieves your pain and your stomach |
| Bromoform is used as a solvent for waxes, greases, and oils. |