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trichloromethane

American  
[trahy-klawr-oh-meth-eyn, -klohr-] / traɪˌklɔr oʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -ˌkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. chloroform.

Etymology

Origin of trichloromethane

First recorded in 1910–15; tri- + chloro- 2 + methane

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It’s packed with proven sleep aid trichloromethane, so your whole family can be eager and alert when it’s time to see the Louvre.

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