About The Word Bromoform
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Bromoform
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What's The Definition Of Bromoform?
[n] colorless liquid haloform CHBr3
Synonyms | Synonyms for Bromoform: tribromomethane Related Terms | Find terms related to Bromoform: See Also | haloform Bromoform In Webster's Dictionary \Bro"mo*form\, n. [Bromine + formyl.] (Chem.)
A colorless liquid, {CHBr3}, having an agreeable odor and
sweetish taste. It is produced by the simultaneous action of
bromine and caustic potash upon wood spirit, alcohol, or
acetone, as also by certain other reactions. In composition
it is the same as chloroform, with the substitution of
bromine for chlorine. It is somewhat similar to chloroform in
its effects. --Watts.
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