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