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Meaning of "bromoform" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BROMOFORM

bromoform  [ˈbrəʊməˌfɔːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BROMOFORM

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Bromoform is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BROMOFORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bromoform

Bromoform

Bromoform is a brominated organic solvent, pale yellow liquid at room temperature, with a high refractive index, very high density, and sweet odor is similar to that of chloroform. It is a trihalomethane, and is one of the four haloforms, the others being fluoroform, chloroform, and iodoform. Bromoform can be prepared by the haloform reaction using acetone and sodium hypobromite, by the electrolysis of potassium bromide in ethanol, or by treating chloroform with aluminum bromide. Currently its main use is as a laboratory reagent. A bottle of bromoform with some in the adjacent beaker...

Definition of bromoform in the English dictionary

The definition of bromoform in the dictionary is a heavy colourless liquid substance with a sweetish taste and an odour resembling that of chloroform. Formula: CHBr3 Systematic name: tribromomethane.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BROMOFORM


chloroform
ˈklɔːrəˌfɔːm
electroform
ɪˈlɛktrəˌfɔːm
filiform
ˈfɪlɪˌfɔːm
free-form
ˈfriːˌfɔːm
fusiform
ˈfjuːzɪˌfɔːm
glandiform
ˈɡlændɪˌfɔːm
iodoform
aɪˈɒdəˌfɔːm
isoform
ˈaɪsəʊˌfɔːm
landform
ˈlændˌfɔːm
letterform
ˈlɛtəˌfɔːm
microform
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌfɔːm
nitrochloroform
ˌnaɪtrəʊˈklɔːrəˌfɔːm
nonuniform
ˌnɒnˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm
paraform
ˈpærəˌfɔːm
plexiform
ˈplɛksɪˌfɔːm
salverform
ˈsælvəˌfɔːm
terraform
ˈterəˌfɔːm
thermoform
ˈθɜːməˌfɔːm
uniform
ˈjuːnɪˌfɔːm
waveform
ˈweɪvˌfɔːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BROMOFORM

bromeliaceous
bromeliad
bromelin
bromeosin
bromic
bromic acid
bromide
bromide paper
bromidic
bromidrosis
brominate
bromination
bromine
brominism
bromism
bromize
Bromley
brommer
bromocriptine
bromouracil

WORDS THAT END LIKE BROMOFORM

application form
art form
booking form
conform
consent form
deform
entry form
form
Fourier transform
free form
inform
methyl chloroform
order form
outperform
perform
platform
reform
school uniform
sixth form
transform

Synonyms and antonyms of bromoform in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «bromoform» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BROMOFORM

Find out the translation of bromoform to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bromoform from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bromoform» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

三溴甲烷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bromoformo
570 millions of speakers

English

bromoform
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

bromoform
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ثلاثي برومو الميثان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

бромоформ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bromofórmio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

bromoform
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bromoforme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bromoform
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bromoform
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ブロモホルム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브로 모 포름
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bromoform
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bromoform
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புரோமோபோம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ब्रोफोरफॉर्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bromoform
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bromoformio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bromoform
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бромоформ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bromoformul
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βρωμοφορμίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bromoform
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bromoform
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bomoform
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bromoform

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BROMOFORM»

The term «bromoform» is regularly used and occupies the 91.780 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BROMOFORM» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bromoform

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BROMOFORM»

Discover the use of bromoform in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bromoform and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Risk Management for Hazardous Chemicals
such as bromoform may adversely affect the lungs. However, it is not known whether bromoform causes lung damage on long-term exposure. O Recommended Risk-Reduction Measures Personnel should avoid direct contact with bromoform.
Jeffrey Wayne Vincoli, 1996
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Toxic Legacy: Synthetic Toxins in the Food, Water and Air of ...
State PWS_ID Source CONSTITUENT LEVEL_NO Unit COLL_DATE PWSType PSource Pop GA GA3050009 spring grove subdivision BROMOFORM 0.85 ug/L 20-Sep-04 CWS GW 68 GA GA2290005 oak ridge est/hacklebarney s/d ...
Patrick Sullivan, James J.J. Clark, Franklin J. Agardy, 2010
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Geological Survey Professional Paper
Such liquids were made by mixing bromoform with alcohol until the desired value of specific gravity was obtained. A small dried sample was placed on the liquid and stirred so that all of the denser grains sank to the bottom of the container and  ...
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Groundwater Chemicals Desk Reference, 3rd Edition
Bromoform showed significant degradation with gradual adaptation in a static- culture flask-screening test (settled domestic wastewater inoculum) conducted at 25 °C. At concentrations of 5 and 10 mg/L, percent losses after 4 wk of incubation  ...
John H. Montgomery, 2000
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U.S. Geological Survey Circular
essential because of the toxic fumes released during the use of bromoform. A major consideration is the fact that once bromoform is smelled in the air, it is an indication that the threshold limit for a person for an 8-hour day (0.5 ppm or 5 mg/ m ) ...
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United States Geological Survey Professional Paper
The light and heavy fractions were separated In a solution of carbon tetrachloride and bromoform mixed In the following proportions: 300 ml carbon tetrachloride plus 51 ml bromoform. • The light and heavy fractions were separated In a ...
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Groundwater Chemicals Desk Reference, Fourth Edition
Bromoform showed significant degradation with gradual adaptation in a static- culture flask-screening test (settled domestic wastewater inoculum) conducted at 25 °C. At concentrations of 5 and 10 mg/L, percent losses after 4 wk of incubation  ...
John H. Montgomery, 2007
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Circular
placed in a funnel containing bromoform. The minerals which have a higher specific gravity than the bromoform (2. 9) settle to the bottom of the funnel, and the minerals with a lower specific gravity rise to the top. The extracted light fraction is ...
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Toxicology Desk Reference: The Toxic Exposure & Medical ...
The uses of bromoform include: as a fluid for mineral ore separation in geological tests; as a laboratory reagent and in electronics. Bromoform was formerly used as a solvent for waxes, greases, and oils; as an ingredient in fire resistant ...
Robert Ryan, Claude Terry, 1999
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Global Change: Mankind-Marine Environment Interactions: ...
Abstract Bioconcentration of bromoform by Japanese flounder Paralichthys olivaceus was studied. In the experiments, chlorine was produced by electorolysis of seawater, and bromoform was generated slowly in the flowing water until residual ...
Hubert J. Ceccaldi, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BROMOFORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bromoform is used in the context of the following news items.
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Sources of Newport's Drinking Water Contaminated
TTHMs are a group of volatile organic compounds, such as chloroform, bromoform, bromodichloromethane and dibromochloromethane, that ... «ecoRI news, Apr 15»
2
12 critical facts about TTHM, the stubborn Flint water contaminant
The four trihalomethane chemicals are chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane and bromoform. U.S. EPA regulates TTHM ... «MLive.com, Feb 15»
3
Short-lived chemicals threaten ozone progress
Measurements of emissions of bromoform and dibromomethane globally, and along the New Zealand coast in particular, would advance our ... «Scoop.co.nz, Feb 15»
4
Group Commentary: Crazy conspiracy theories that must be …
Chlorine produces something called bromoform, which impairs functions of the nervous system. We can extrapolate from here to determine that ... «The Gateway Online, Feb 15»
5
WAYNE CREED Goes to a Town Council Meeting
... dibromochloromethane, and bromoform from our drinking water, Cape Charles proudly accepted the yearly Water Fluoridation Quality Award ... «Cape Charles Wave, Jan 15»
6
Good chemicals go bad in village water, spur alert
The group, known as Trihalomethanes, are chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, and bromoform. «The Daily Mail, Dec 14»
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Chickasha residents say their drinking water is dangerous to their …
The trihalomethanes are chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, and bromoform according to the EPA. The city also ... «kfor.com, Nov 14»
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City receives violation for water contaminant
THMs -- chloroform, bromodichloromethane, dribromochloromethane and bromoform -- are a byproduct of chlorine disinfections. THMs form ... «Midland Reporter-Telegram, Oct 14»
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Journal Highlight: Different speciation for bromine in brown and red …
Red algae operate various organic bromine stores – including a possible precursor (by the haloform reaction) for bromoform in Asparagopsis ... «spectroscopyNOW.com, Jul 14»
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In Orono, Veazie, water district's compliance is not enough
These contaminants — bromodichloromethane, bromoform, chloroform and dibromochloromethane — are classified as possible or probable ... «Bangor Daily News, Dec 13»

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