Chloroform — synonyms, definition
1. chloroform (Noun)
1 synonym
trichloromethane
1 definition
chloroform (Noun) — A volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anaesthetic.
ex. "chloroform was the first inhalation anaesthetic"
5 types of
haloform inhalation anaesthetic inhalation anesthetic inhalation general anaesthetic inhalation general anesthetic
2. chloroform (Verb)
1 definition
chloroform (Verb) — Anesthetize with chloroform.
ex. "Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them"
6 types of
anaesthetise anaesthetize anesthetise anesthetize put out put under