triiodomethane

Thân thiện

A scientist carefully weighs triiodomethane crystals in a laboratory.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing

Từ đồng nghĩa

• iodoform