: a nonmetallic chemical element of the halogen group that is used especially in the production of flame retardants and formerly in gasoline additives and medicines (such as bromides) see Chemical Elements Table
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Each item was first screened for bromine, a chemical found in some flame retardants.
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
If an item contained more than 50 parts per million of bromine, the team then tested the product for brominated flame retardants and organophosphate flame retardants.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Researchers examined 203 consumer products for bromine, a key indicator of the use of flame retardants, and then more closely examined 20 products with the highest levels.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The study — published Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the journal Chemosphere — screened 203 consumer products for bromine, commonly used to make flame retardants.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
If an item contained more than 50 parts per million of bromine, the team then tested the product for brominated flame retardants and organophosphate flame retardants.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Researchers examined 203 consumer products for bromine, a key indicator of the use of flame retardants, and then more closely examined 20 products with the highest levels.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
The study — published Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the journal Chemosphere — screened 203 consumer products for bromine, commonly used to make flame retardants.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Bromine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromine. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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bromine
noun
bro·mine
ˈbrō-ˌmēn 
: a nonmetallic halogen element that is isolated as a deep red corrosive toxic fuming liquid of disagreeable odor
—symbol Br
see Chemical Elements Table
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