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bromate

/brəʊˈmeɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does bromate mean?

noun

A salt of bromium, a hypothetical element, or a compound containing the bromate ion. In chemistry, a bromate is a compound that contains the bromate ion (BrO3–).

Example

"The chemist added a small amount of potassium bromate to the reaction mixture."

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