chloroform
noun
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Definition of chloroform
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a colorless volatile heavy toxic liquid CHCl3 with an ether odor used especially as a solvent
chloroform
verb
chloroformed;
chloroforming;
chloroforms
Definition of chloroform (Entry 2 of 2)
: to treat with or as if with chloroform especially so as to produce anesthesia, insensibility, or death
Examples of chloroform in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The property was used for industrial operations until 1987, and was contaminated with chloroform, heavy metals, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and PCBs, according to a release announcing the grant. — Jim Newton, Lake County News-Sun, "Approval of long-awaited EPA brownfield cleanup funds 'a key turning point' for Waukegan's south lakefront," 6 June 2019 The soldier would be put to sleep with chloroform or ether. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "Bones of Civil War dead found on a battlefield tell their horror stories," 20 June 2018 The soldier would be put to sleep with chloroform or ether. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "Bones of Civil War dead found on a battlefield tell their horror stories," 20 June 2018 The soldier would be put to sleep with chloroform or ether. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "Bones of Civil War dead found on a battlefield tell their horror stories," 20 June 2018 The soldier would be put to sleep with chloroform or ether. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "Bones of Civil War dead found on a battlefield tell their horror stories," 20 June 2018 The soldier would be put to sleep with chloroform or ether. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "Bones of Civil War dead found on a battlefield tell their horror stories," 20 June 2018 The former judge repeated his theory of what happened, citing evidence: Casey Anthony used chloroform as a babysitter to render the child unconscious. — Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Casey Anthony: Judge praises Jose Baez," 24 June 2018 The soldier would be put to sleep with chloroform or ether. — Michael E. Ruane, Washington Post, "Bones of Civil War dead found on a battlefield tell their horror stories," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chloroform.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for chloroform
chloroform
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chloroform
: a colorless poisonous liquid
See the full definition for chloroform in the English Language Learners Dictionary
chloroform
noun
chlo路ro路form
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Kids Definition of chloroform
: a colorless heavy liquid used especially to dissolve fatty substances
chloroform
noun
chlo路ro路form
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Medical Definition of chloroform
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a colorless volatile heavy toxic liquid CHCl3 with an ether odor used especially as a solvent
— called also trichloromethane
chloroform
transitive verbMedical Definition of chloroform (Entry 2 of 2)
: to treat with chloroform especially so as to produce anesthesia or death
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