iodoform

noun

io·do·form ī-ˈō-də-ˌfȯrm

-ˈä-

: a yellow crystalline volatile compound CHI₃ with a penetrating persistent odor that is used as an antiseptic dressing

Etymology

borrowed from French iodoforme, from iodo- iodo- + -forme (in chloroforme chloroform entry 1)

First Known Use

1838, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of iodoform was in 1838

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“Iodoform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iodoform. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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iodoform

noun

io·do·form ī-ˈōd-ə-ˌfȯrm

-ˈäd-

: a yellow crystalline volatile compound CHI₃ with a penetrating persistent odor that is used as an antiseptic dressing

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