bromoform

(ˈbrəʊməˌfɔːm) n (Elements & Compounds) a heavy colourless liquid substance with a sweetish taste and an odour resembling that of chloroform. Formula: CHBr3. Systematic name: tribromomethane

Thesaurus

Noun

bromoform - colorless liquid haloform CHBr3tribromomethanehaloform - compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom

Translations

bromoform

[‚brō·mə′fȯrm] (organic chemistry) CHBr₃ A colorless liquid, slightly soluble in water; used in the separation of minerals.

bromoform

A yellowish to colourless liquid with a pleasant odour and sweet taste, produced by action of bromine and caustic potash on wood spirit, alcohol or acetone; it is functionally similar to chloroform in effects. It is currently used as a solvent and flame retardant.
Toxicology
Mucocutaneous and upper respiratory tract irritation, hepatotoxic, CNS toxicity.

bromoform

Related to bromoform: Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane

noun

Synonyms for bromoform

noun colorless liquid haloform CHBr3

Synonyms

tribromomethane

Related Words

haloform

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