iodoform

Definitions of iodoform
  1. noun
    sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3
    synonyms: tri-iodomethane
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    type of:
    haloform
    compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom
  2. noun
    a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
    synonyms: triiodomethane
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    type of:
    antiseptic
    a substance that destroys microorganisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
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