English word tribromide comes from English tri-, English bromide
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| tri- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used in combination with a known element name (e.g. 'tri-silicon') to designate an unknown element that would reside three periods lower than the known element on a Mendeleev-type periodic table. See Mendeleev's predicted elements. Three. |
| bromide | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) A binary compound of bromine and some other element or radical.. A dose of bromide taken as a sedative.. A dull person with conventional thoughts.. A platitude. |
| tribromide | English (eng) | (chemistry) any bromide containing three bromine atoms in each molecule. |