broomkali
Dutch
Etymology
Likely a shortening of earlier broomkalium. Equivalent to broom + kali.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbroːmˌkaː.li/
- Hyphenation: broom‧ka‧li
Noun
broomkali n (uncountable)
- (chiefly historical) potassium bromide, in particular in reference to its use as a sedative and antiepileptic around the fin de siècle [from late 19th c.]
- Synonyms: broomkalium, kaliumbromide
Usage notes
- Compared to its more clinical synonyms, broomkali seems to have been a relatively popular or informal term prior to becoming a historical term.