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Definition of Iodoform

1. Noun. Sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3.

2. Noun. A yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing.

Definition of Iodoform

1. n. A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, CI₃H, having an offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing and antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores.

Definition of Iodoform

1. Noun. (chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, CHI₃; a yellow crystalline compound, formerly used as a mild antiseptic ¹

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Definition of Iodoform

1. an iodine compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Iodoform

1. A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, CI3H, having an offensive odour and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing and antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores. Compare: chloroform. (27 Oct 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Iodoform

iodobenzenes iodobenzoate iodocasein iodochlorol iodocompound iodocyanopindolol iodocyclization iododeoxyuridine iododerma iododesilylation

iodoethane iodoethene iodoethenes iodoethylene iodoform (current term) iodoforms iodoglobulin iodogorgoic acid iodohippurate sodium iodohippuric acid

iodohydrin iodohydrins iodomethamate sodium iodomethane iodometric iodometries iodometry iodonitrotetrazolium iodonium

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