Definition of chloroforms

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • chloroforms is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
  • chloroforms is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 21
  • chloroforms is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 23

Definition of chloroforms


  • a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic (noun)

    Examples

    1. chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic

    Synonyms

    1. trichloromethane
  • anesthetize with chloroform (verb)

    Examples

    1. Doctors used to put people under by chloroforming them

See definition of chloroforms in Merriam Webster