单词 | iodoform |
释义 | iodoformn. A compound of iodine (= tri-iodomethane, or methenyl tri-iodide, CHI3), analogous to chloroform, obtained in light yellow scaly crystals, having an odour of saffron and a sweet taste; used medicinally, and as an antiseptic, esp. in surgical dressings. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > antiseptic > [noun] > substances for dressing wounds or burns iodoform1838 gentian violet1876 camphoid1896 orthoform1897 thioform1899 thioresorcin1899 thiuret1899 traumatol1899 trypaflavine1913 bipp1916 acriflavine1917 propamidine1941 1838 T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 315 Iodoform.. was first observed by Serullas in the year 1822. 1867 N. Syd. Soc. Bien. Retrosp. for 1865–6. 378 Dr. Eastlake advocates iodoform as a topical application. 1895 Westm. Gaz. 13 Dec. 8/1 Ladies had frequently complained of late of the too perceptible odour of iodoform in the theatres and concert-rooms [at Halle] which duelling students in a convalescent state were accustomed to grace with their presence. Derivatives iˈodoform v. iodoˈformize v. (transitive) to treat or impregnate with iodoform. Categories » iodoˈformism n. ‘poisoning by the medical use of iodoform’ ( New Sydenham Soc. Lexicon 1887). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1900; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < |
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