SINCE 1828
iodoform
noun
io·do·form
| \ ī-ˈō-də-ˌfȯrm
, -ˈä-\
, -ˈä-\
Definition of iodoform
: a yellow crystalline volatile compound CHI3 with a penetrating persistent odor that is used as an antiseptic dressing
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iodoform
noun
io·do·form
| \ ī-ˈōd-ə-ˌfȯrm
, -ˈäd-
\
, -ˈäd-
\
Medical Definition of iodoform
: a yellow crystalline volatile compound CHI3 with a penetrating persistent odor that is used as an antiseptic dressing
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