chloroform
Noun · VerbUS[klaw-ruh-fawrm]/ˈklɔrəˌfɔrm/3 syllables
Synonyms:
trichloromethane
Open English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic“chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic”Synonyms: trichloromethaneType of haloform, inhalation anesthetic
Verb (1)chloroformed, chloroforming
- anesthetize with chloroform“Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them”More general anesthetize, anaesthetize
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Chlo′ro·form noun
Origin: Chlorine + formyl, it having been regarded as a trichloride of this radical: cf. F. chloroforme, G. chloroform.
Chemistry A colorless volatile liquid, CHCl3, having an ethereal odor and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with chlorine and an alkali. It is a powerful solvent of wax, resin, etc., and is extensively used to produce anæsthesia in surgical operations; also externally, to alleviate pain.
Chlo′ro·form transitive verb [past tense & past participle Chloroformed; present participle & verbal noun Chloroforming.]
To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54