chloroform
/ˈklɔːrəfɔːm
/ /ˈklɒrəfɔːm/noun [mass noun]
A colourless, volatile, sweet-smelling liquid used as a solvent and formerly as a general anaesthetic.
- Chemical formula: CHCl3.
- In a first step, the two lipids were dissolved in chloroform and the solvent evaporated under vacuum overnight.
- These chemicals were mostly chlorinated solvents such as chloroform.
verb [with object]
Make (someone) unconscious with chloroform: they terrorized residents, often chloroforming their victims...
- Somebody sneaks in and chloroforms you, or sprays knock-out gas under your door, and while you are comatose and unresisting, your worldly goods are stripped.
- Nothing to report for today, because it's a day of duty - I work at home on Mondays, and since this means chloroforming the baby and locking the dog in the garage, there are no heartwarming tales.
- He chloroformed me’ she continued, and her eyes widened in comprehension as Jackson shot her a furtive glance, then glanced over at the nurse, who was listening to the exchange with interest.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from chloro- (representing chlorine) + form- from formic acid.
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