trichloromethane

[ trahy-klawr-oh-meth-eyn, -klohr- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. chloroform ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of trichloromethane¹

First recorded in 1910–15; tri- + chloro- ² + methane

Example Sentences

It’s packed with proven sleep aid trichloromethane, so your whole family can be eager and alert when it’s time to see the Louvre.

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