triiodomethane
Definition
Noun: 1. A chemical compound: A yellowish, crystalline organic compound with a strong, distinctive odor. Chemically, it is an iodine-substituted methane, specifically CHI₃. 2. A medicinal substance: Historically used as a topical antiseptic for disinfecting wounds.
Usage and Examples
- Scientific/Medical Context: The term is used primarily in chemistry and historical medicine.
- The laboratory synthesized triiodomethane for the experiment.
- Before modern antibiotics, triiodomethane was sometimes applied to surgical dressings.
Advanced Usage
- The compound is more commonly known by its trivial name, iodoform. In most contexts, "iodoform" is the preferred term.
Variants and Related Words
- Iodoform: The common name for triiodomethane. This is the term most frequently encountered.
- Antiseptic: A general term for a substance that prevents the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
Synonyms
- Iodoform
Notes on Different Meanings
This word has a single, specific meaning as a chemical compound. Its usage is technical and not common in everyday language.
Noun
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a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
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