Iodoform

2 definitions found

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

  Iodoform \I*od"o*form\, n. [Iodo- + formyl. See {Formyl}, and
     cf. {Chloroform}.] (Chem.)
     A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, {CI3H}, having an
     offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to
     chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing and
     antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores.


     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  iodoform
       n 1: sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3 [syn: {tri-iodomethane}]
       2: a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor;
          sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing [syn: {triiodomethane}]