triiodomethane

triiodomethane

(ˌtraɪaɪˌəʊdəʊˈmiːθeɪn) n (Elements & Compounds) another name for iodoform

Thesaurus

Noun	1.triiodomethane - a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressingiodoformantiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues