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Chloroform
Chlo′ro-form
,Noun.
[
Chlor
ine + form
yl, it having been regarded as a trichloride of this radical: cf. F. chloroforme
, G. chloroform
.] (Chem.)
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
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Chloroformed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Chloroforming
.] To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence.
Definition 2024
Chloroform
Chloroform
See also: chloroform
German
Noun
Chloroform n (genitive Chloroforms, no plural)
- (organic chemistry) chloroform
Declension
Declension of Chloroform (uncountable)
| singular | |||
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| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Chloroform |
| genitive | eines | des | Chloroforms |
| dative | einem | dem | Chloroform |
| accusative | ein | das | Chloroform |
Derived terms
chloroform
chloroform
See also: Chloroform
English
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.
Translations
(chemistry) an anesthetic
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Verb
chloroform (third-person singular simple present chloroforms, present participle chloroforming, simple past and past participle chloroformed)
- To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.
Related terms
Translations
to treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform
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Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /xlɔˈrɔ.fɔrm/
Noun
chloroform m inan
- chloroform CHCl3
Declension
declension of chloroform
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | chloroform |
| genitive | chloroformu |
| dative | chloroformowi |
| accusative | chloroform |
| instrumental | chloroformem |
| locative | chloroformie |
| vocative | chloroformie |