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chloroform

/ˈklɔːɹə(ʊ)̩fɔː(ɹ)m/

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noun

Chloroforme

A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.

Examples :

"The dentist used chloroform to put the patient under for the tooth extraction. "

Le dentiste a utilisé du chloroforme pour endormir le patient pour l'extraction de la dent.

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verb

Chloroformer, endormir au chloroforme

To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.

Examples :

"The spy planned to chloroform the security guard to gain access to the building. "

L'espion prévoyait de chloroformer le gardien de sécurité pour accéder au bâtiment.

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