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Synonyms for chloroform
ˈklɔr əˌfɔrm, ˈkloʊr-chlo·ro·form

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  1. chloroform, trichloromethaneverb

    a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic

    "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic"

    Synonyms:
    trichloromethane

  2. chloroformverb

    anesthetize with chloroform

    "Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them"

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  1. Richard Luthy:

    Dr. Edwards is correct, chloroform (and similar disinfection by-products) don’t come from corroded iron pipes or lead-containing pipes.

  2. Thomas C. Haliburton:

    The only way to reform some people is to chloroform them.


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