chloroform

chloroform definition - medical

chlo·ro·form (klôrˈə-fôrmˌ)

noun
A clear, colorless, heavy, sweet-smelling liquid used sometimes as a general anesthetic; it has generally been replaced by less toxic, more easily controlled agents.

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