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iodoform
i·o·do·form I0221600 (ī-ō′də-fôrm′, ī-ŏd′ə-)n. A yellowish crystalline iodine compound, CHI3, used as an antiseptic. [iodo- + form(yl).]iodoform (aɪˈɒdəˌfɔːm) n (Elements & Compounds) a yellow crystalline insoluble volatile solid with a penetrating sweet odour made by heating alcohol with iodine and an alkali: used as an antiseptic. Formula: CHI3. Systematic name: triiodomethane i•o•do•form (aɪˈoʊ dəˌfɔrm, aɪˈɒd ə-) n. a yellowish, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, CHI3, having a penetrating odor: used chiefly as an antiseptic. [1830–40; iod(ine) + -o- + form(yl)] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | iodoform - sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3tri-iodomethanehaloform - compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom | | 2. | iodoform - a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressingtriiodomethaneantiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues | Translationsiodoform
iodoform (īō`dəfôrm'), CHI3, yellow crystalline solid that has a penetrating odor. It melts at 119°C; and is insoluble in water but soluble in ether or ethanol. Iodoform was formerly used as an antiseptic. It is produced when a methyl ketone, acetaldehyde, or an alcohol with the formula RCHOHCH3 (where R is hydrogen or an alkyl or aryl group) is treated with sodium hydroxide and iodine.Iodoform (triiodomethane) CHI3, an antiseptic. A bright yellow powder, it is used for the external treatment of infected wounds, sores, and fistulas; it also comes as an ointment. iodoform[ī′ō·də‚fȯrm] (organic chemistry) CHI3 A yellow, hexagonal solid; melting point 119°C; soluble in chloroform, ether, and water; has weak bactericidal qualities and is used in ointments for minor skin diseases. Also known as triiodomethane. iodoform
iodoform (ī-ō′də-fôrm′, ī-ŏd′ə-)n. A yellowish crystalline iodine compound, CHI3, used as an antiseptic.iodoform (ī-ō′dō-form) [Gr. ioeides, violet colored, + L. forma, form] CHI3; a yellow crystalline substance with a disagreeable odor, produced by the action of iodine on acetone in the presence of an alkali. Used topically, it has mild antibacterial action. iodoform A yellowish iodine compound, containing about 96% iodine, used as an antiseptic.iodoform
Synonyms for iodoformnoun sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3SynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odorSynonymsRelated Words |