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 | ||