Chloroform

Pronunciation

IPA: /ËˆklÉ”ËÉ¹É™(ÊŠ)Ì©fÉ”Ë(É¹)m/

Origin

From French chloroforme

Full definition of chloroform

Noun

chloroform

(uncountable)

(chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl₃

it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.

Verb

To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.

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