word
Chloroform
KLAW-ruh-fawrm
/ˈklɔːrʌˌfɔːrm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
chloroform
Dictionary meaning
A volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3).
Examples
- Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them.
Synonyms: trichloromethane
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