What is the meaning of chloroform?

noun

  • A volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic.
    • usage: "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic"

verb

  • Anesthetize with chloroform.
    • usage: "Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them"
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