CHLOROFORMED

Verb

chloroformed

simple past tense and past participle of chloroform

Source: Wiktionary


CHLOROFORM

Chlo"ro*form, n. Etym: [Chlorine + formyl, it having been regarded as a trichloride of this radical: cf. F. chloroforme, G. chloroform.] (Chem.)

Definition: A colorless volatile liquid, CHCl3, having an ethereal odor and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with chlorine and an alkali. It is a powerful solvent of wax, resin, etc., and is extensively used to produce anæsthesia in surgical operations; also externally, to alleviate pain.

Chlo"ro*form, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Chloroformed; p. pr. & vb. n. Chloroforming.]

Definition: To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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