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trichloromethane

DEFINITIONS OF: trichloromethane

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n a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic

Synonyms:
chloroform
Type of:
inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic
a gas that produces general anesthesia when inhaled
haloform
compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom
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