| Noun | 1. | haloform - compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom chloroform, trichloromethane - a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic; "chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic" alkyl halide, haloalkane - organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane bromoform, tribromomethane - colorless liquid haloform CHBr3 fluoroform, trifluoromethane - colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform) iodoform, tri-iodomethane - sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3 |