iodoform
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i·o·do·form
(ī-ō′də-fôrm′, ī-ŏd′ə-)n.
A yellowish crystalline iodine compound, CHI3, used as an antiseptic.
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iodoform
(aɪˈɒdəˌfɔːm)n
(Elements & Compounds) a yellow crystalline insoluble volatile solid with a penetrating sweet odour made by heating alcohol with iodine and an alkali: used as an antiseptic. Formula: CHI3. Systematic name: triiodomethane
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i•o•do•form
(aɪˈoʊ dəˌfɔrm, aɪˈɒd ə-)n.
a yellowish, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, CHI3, having a penetrating odor: used chiefly as an antiseptic.
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Noun | 1. | iodoform - sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3 haloform - compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom |
2. | iodoform - a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing antiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues |
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