triiodomethane

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triiodomethane

(ˌtraɪaɪˌəʊdəʊˈmiːθeɪn)
n
(Elements & Compounds) another name for iodoform
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Noun1.triiodomethane - a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odortriiodomethane - a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
antiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
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