haloform

/ˌhæləˈfɔərm/
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Definitions of haloform
  1. noun
    compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom
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    chloroform, trichloromethane
    a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
    bromoform, tribromomethane
    colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
    fluoroform, trifluoromethane
    colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform)
    iodoform, tri-iodomethane
    sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
    type of:
    alkyl halide, haloalkane
    organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
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