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1. A colorless volatile liquid, CHCl3, having an ethereal odor and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with chlorine and an alkali. It is a powerful solvent of wax, resin, etc., and is extensively used to produce anaesthesia in surgical operations; also externally, to alleviate pain. 2. To treat with chloroform, or to place under its influence. 3. a volatile liquid haloform CHCl3; formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic" 
Related wordsanesthetize chloroform haloform inhalation anesthetic |
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