Meaning of bromo-seltzer | Babel Free

Definitions

A type of proprietary effervescent sedative containing a mixture of bromides.

Examples

“"Wait a minute." Ida, with bedroom slippers clattering, hurried back to her room, returned with a bottle of bromo seltzer and in the bathroom fixed Susan a dose. "You'll feel all right in half an hour or so. Gee, but you're swell—with your own bathroom."”

“He heard Carling addressing a remark to the bartender: “Give him a bromo-seltzer.” Amory shook his head indignantly. “None that stuff!””

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