English noun: iodoform | |||
1. | iodoform (substance) sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3 | ||
Synonyms | tri-iodomethane | ||
Broader (hypernym) | haloform | ||
2. | iodoform (artifact) a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing | ||
Synonyms | triiodomethane | ||
Broader (hypernym) | antiseptic | ||