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chloroform
nounmasculinetechnicaluncommon/klɔɾuˈfɔɾ.mju/clo·ro·fór·mi·o
Definition
1A volatile, colorless liquid, formula CHCl3, formerly used as a general inhalation anesthetic.
Usage examples
“Chloroform was a revolutionary anesthetic in the 19th century.”
“The use of chloroform in surgery has been largely abandoned due to its toxicity.”
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chloroform liquidchloroform anesthesiachloroform vaporeffects of chloroform