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iodoform

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
iod-oform
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A halogenated hydrocarbon, CHI₃; a yellow crystalline compound, formerly used as a mild antiseptic.

Uncountable

Etymology

From iodo- + -form.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

iodoforms (plural)

Derived Forms

chloriodoform iodoformic iodoformise iodoformize iodoformism iodoformogen

Frequently Paired Words

fluoroform trifluoromethane chloroform trichloromethane bromoform tribromomethane

Synonyms

triiodomethane tri-iodomethane

Questions

What does iodoform mean?
A halogenated hydrocarbon, CHI₃; a yellow crystalline compound, formerly used as a mild antiseptic.
Where does iodoform come from?
From iodo- + -form.

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