triiodomethane

American

[trahy-ahy-oh-doh-meth-eyn, -ahy-od-oh-] / ˌtraɪ aɪˌoʊ doʊˈmɛθ eɪn, -aɪˌɒd oʊ- /

noun

Chemistry.

iodoform.

triiodomethane British

/ ˌtraɪaɪˌəʊdəʊˈmiːθeɪn /

noun

another name for iodoform

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Etymology

Origin of triiodomethane

tri- + iodo- + methane

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