iodoform


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
iodoform /ʌɪˈəʊdə(ʊ)fɔːm, ˈʌɪədə(ʊ)-, ʌɪˈɒdə(ʊ)-/
noun a volatile pale yellow sweet-smelling crystalline compound with antiseptic properties. [CHI3.]
– origin C19: from iodine, on the pattern of chloroform.
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