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The Meaning of chloroform

  • (n.) 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 anaesthesia in surgical operations; also externally, to alleviate pain.
  • (v. t.) To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence.

Synonyms

trichloromethane , anesthetize , anaesthetize , anesthetise , anaesthetise , put under , put out

Rhymes

barnstorm , brainstorm , coliform , conform , cuneiform , deform , disinform , dorm , firestorm , form , forme , hailstorm , horme , inform , lukewarm , misinform , norm , orme , outperform , perform , platform , rainstorm , reform , sandstorm , schwarm , snowstorm , storm , swarm , thunderstorm , torme , transform , underperform , uniform , warm , windstorm