bro·mate I. \ˈbrōˌmāt, usu -ād.+V\noun (-s) Etymology: probably from German bromat, from brom- + -at -ate : a salt of bromic acid II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) 1.: to treat with a bromate, usually potassium bromate < bromated flour > 2.: brominate • bro·ma·tion\brōˈmāshən\noun-s