triiodomethane

[ trahy-ahy-oh-doh-meth-eyn, -ahy-od-oh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. iodoform.

triiodomethane

/ ˌtraɪaɪˌəʊdəʊˈmiːθeɪn /

noun

1. another name for iodoform

Word History and Origins

Origin of triiodomethane¹

tri- + iodo- + methane