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Definitions for Chloroform
[1] Also called trichloromethane. Chemistry , Pharmacology . a colorless, volatile, nonflammable, slightly water-soluble, pungent, sweet-tasting liquid, CHCl3 , usually derived from acetone, acetaldehyde, or ethyl alcohol by the reaction of chloride of lime: used chiefly in medicine as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
[2] to administer chloroform to, especially in order to anesthetize, make unconscious, or kill.
[3] to put chloroform on (a cloth, object, etc.).
[4] a heavy volatile liquid with a sweet taste and odour, used as a solvent and cleansing agent and in refrigerants: formerly used as an inhalation anaesthetic. Formula: CHCl 3 Systematic name: trichloromethane
Words related to Chloroform
anesthetic, kill, solvent, toxin, poison
Words nearby Chloroform
chlorocarbon, chloroethane, chloroethene, chlorofluorocarbon, chlorofluoromethane, chloroform, chloroformism, chloroformyl chloride, chlorogenic acid, chlorohydrin, chlorohydroquinone
Origin of Chloroform
First recorded in 1830–40; chloro-2 + form(yl)
Other words from Chloroform
chlo·ro·for·mic , adjective
pre·chlo·ro·form , verb (used with object)
Word origin for Chloroform
C19: from chloro- + form (yl ) (in an obsolete sense that applied to a CH radical)
Synonyms for Chloroform
anesthetic, kill, poison, solvent, toxin