broomkali
Dutch
editEtymology
editLikely a shortening of earlier broomkalium. Equivalent to broom + kali.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbroomkali 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
edit- Compared to its more clinical synonyms, broomkali seems to have been a relatively popular or informal term prior to becoming a historical term.