iodoform (n.)

  1. sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3

    [ Syn: tri-iodomethane ]

  2. a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing

    [ Syn: triiodomethane ]

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