Associations to the word «Chloroform»

Wiktionary

CHLOROFORM, noun. (chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
CHLOROFORM, verb. To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.

Dictionary definition

CHLOROFORM, noun. A volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic".
CHLOROFORM, verb. Anesthetize with chloroform; "Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them".

Wise words

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