- chloroform chlo·ro·form
- ['klɒrəfɔːm]
1. ncloroformio2. vtcloroformizzare
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chlo|ro|form — «KLR uh frm, KLOHR », noun, verb. –n. a colorless liquid with a sharp, sweetish smell and taste. Chloroform evaporates quickly and easily. When its vapor is inhaled, it makes a person unconscious or unable to feel pain. It is also used in making… … Useful english dictionary
chlo|ro|form|ist — «KLR uh FR mihst, KLOHR », noun. a person who administers chloroform professionally, as to patients … Useful english dictionary
Chloroform — Chlo ro*form, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chloroformed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chloroforming}.] To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chloroform — Chlo ro*form, n. [Chlorine + formyl, 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chloroform — chlo•ro•form [[t]ˈklɔr əˌfɔrm, ˈkloʊr [/t]] n. 1) chem. pha a colorless volatile liquid, CHCl3, used chiefly in medicine as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic 2) pha to administer chloroform to, esp. in order to anesthetize, make unconscious … From formal English to slang
Chloroform — Chlo|ro|form das; s teilweise unter Einfluss von fr. chloroforme gebildet aus Chlorkalk u. lat. acidum formicicum »Ameisensäure« (nach den früher benutzten Ausgangsstoffen)> süßlich riechende, farblose Flüssigkeit (früher ein Betäubungsmittel … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
chloroform — chlo|ro|form [ klɔrə,fɔrm ] noun uncount a clear liquid with a strong smell that makes you become unconscious if you breathe it. It was used in the past in medical operations … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
chloroform — chlo·ro·form … English syllables
Chloroform — A clear volatile liquid with a strong smell like ether, chloroform was once administered by inhalation to produce anesthesia and given as an analgesic (to relieve pain) and a remedy for cough. It is quite toxic to the kidney and the liver. Sir… … Medical dictionary
Chloroform — Chlo|ro|fọrm 〈[ klo ] n. 11; unz.; Chem.〉 farblose, alkohollösliche, nichtbrennbare Flüssigkeit, die ehemals bei Narkosen verwendet wurde [<Chlor + Formyl] * * * Chlo|ro|fọrm [↑ Chlor u. ↑ Formyl (2)], das; s; Syn.: Trichlormet … Universal-Lexikon
chlo|ro|dyne — «KLR uh dyn, KLOHR », noun. a powerful anodyne of varying composition, containing morphine, chloroform, hydrochloric acid, extract of Indian hemp, etc. ╂[< chloro(form) + (ano)dyne] … Useful english dictionary
