tribromoethanol

[ trahy-broh-moh-eth-uh-nawl, -nol ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a white, crystalline powder, C 2 H 3 Br 3 O, used as a basal anesthetic.

tribromoethanol

/ traɪˌbrəʊməʊˈɛθəˌnɒl /

noun

1. a soluble white crystalline compound with a slight aromatic odour, used as a general anaesthetic; 2,2,2-tribromoethanol. Formula: CBr 3 CH 2 OH

Word History and Origins

Origin of tribromoethanol¹

tri- + bromo- + ethanol