Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,921,583,657 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

tribromoethanol

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia 0.01 sec.
tri·bro·mo·eth·a·nol  (tr-brm-th-nôl, -nl, -nl)
n.
A white crystalline compound, CBr3CH2OH, that has a slight aromatic odor and taste and is used as a basal anesthetic.
tribromoethanol [traɪˌbrəʊməʊˈɛθəˌnɒl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a soluble white crystalline compound with a slight aromatic odour, used as a general anaesthetic; 2,2,2-tribromoethanol. Formula: CBr3CH2OH
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.tribromoethanol - an intravenous anesthetic
tribromoethyl alcohol
intravenous anesthetic - an anesthetic that produces anesthesia when injected into the circulatory system
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Taking each in turn, the 50 papers discuss such aspects as acetaldehyde elimination changes in transgenic mice lacking aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 activity, the role of carbonyl metabolizing enzymes in the hepatocyte cytotoxicity of chloral hydrate and tribromoethanol anesthetics, and the search for effective aldose reductase inhibitors.
Enzymology and molecular biology of carbonyl metabolism; 12. (CD-ROM ... by SciTech Book News
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.