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Noun: trichloromethane  trI,klo-row'mee,theyn
  1. A volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anaesthetic
    "trichloromethane was the first inhalation anaesthetic";
    - chloroform

Derived forms: trichloromethanes

Type of: haloform, inhalation anaesthetic, inhalation anesthetic, inhalation general anaesthetic, inhalation general anesthetic

Encyclopedia: Trichloromethane