CHCl3

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Chloroform \Chlo"ro*form\, n. [Chlorine + formyl, it having been
     regarded as a trichloride of this radical: cf. F.
     chloroforme, G. chloroform.] (Chem.)
     A colorless volatile liquid, {CHCl3}, having an ethereal odor
     and a sweetish taste, formed by treating alcohol with
     chlorine and an alkali. It is a powerful solvent of wax,


     resin, etc., and is extensively used to produce an[ae]sthesia
     in surgical operations; also externally, to alleviate pain.
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