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Meaning of "iodoform" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF IODOFORM

iodoform  [aɪˈɒdəˌfɔːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IODOFORM

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Iodoform is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IODOFORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Iodoform

Iodoform is the organoiodine compound with the formula CHI3. A pale yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, it has a penetrating odor and, analogous to chloroform, sweetish taste. It is occasionally used as a disinfectant. It is also known as tri-iodomethane, and sometimes also referred to as carbon triiodide or methyl triiodide.

Definition of iodoform in the English dictionary

The definition of iodoform in the dictionary is a yellow crystalline insoluble volatile solid with a penetrating sweet odour made by heating alcohol with iodine and an alkali: used as an antiseptic. Formula: CHI3 Systematic name: triiodomethane.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IODOFORM


bromoform
ˈbrəʊməˌfɔːm
chloroform
ˈklɔːrəˌfɔːm
electroform
ɪˈlɛktrəˌfɔːm
filiform
ˈfɪlɪˌfɔːm
free-form
ˈfriːˌfɔːm
fusiform
ˈfjuːzɪˌfɔːm
glandiform
ˈɡlændɪˌfɔːm
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 IODOFORM

iodinate
iodination
iodine
iodisation
iodise
iodiser
iodism
iodization
iodize
iodizer
iodometric
iodometrical
iodometrically
iodometry
iodophile
iodophor
iodopsin
iodous
ioduret
iodyrite

WORDS THAT END LIKE IODOFORM

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 iodoform in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «iodoform» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IODOFORM

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

Translator English - Chinese

碘仿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

yodoformo
570 millions of speakers

English

iodoform
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

iodoform
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إعداد اليود
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

иодоформом
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

iodoform
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

iodoform
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

iodoforme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Iodoform
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Jodoform
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヨードホルム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

요오드 폼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Iodoform
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Iođoform
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அயடபோம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आयोडोफॉर्म
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iyodoform
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

iodoformio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

iodoform
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

йодоформом
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Iodoform
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ιωδιοφορμίου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

iodoform
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jodoform
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

iodoform
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of iodoform

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IODOFORM»

The term «iodoform» is normally little used and occupies the 118.460 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IODOFORM» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IODOFORM»

Discover the use of iodoform in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to iodoform and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Competition Science Vision
The trihalogen derivatives of methane that is chloroform (CHCI3), bromoform ( CHBr3) and iodoform (CHI3) are important. They are also known as haloforms. • Chloroform was discovered by Liebig and Soubeiran in 1831. The name chloroform ...
2
Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments
The reagent contains iodine in potassium iodide solution4 at a concentration such that 2 mL of solution, on reaction with excess methyl ketone, will yield 174 mg of iodoform. If the substance to be tested is water soluble, dissolve 4 drops of a ...
Kenneth Williamson, Katherine Masters, 2010
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Emil Von Behring: Infectious Disease, Immunology, Serum Therapy
On Iodoform and Acetylene by Staff Physician Dr. Behring in Bonn (From the Pharmacological Institute of the University of Bonn) This study was written in spring 1887, soon after Behring's arrival at the Pharmacological Institute of the University ...
Derek S. Linton, 2005
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The Last American Frontier
CH3CH2OH + I2 [°] > CH,CHO + 2HI Ethanol Acetaldehyde CH3CHO + 3I2 > CI, CHO + 3HI Acetaldehyde Triiodoacetaldehydc CI,CHO + KOH > CHI3 + HCOOK Triiodoacetaldehydc Iodoform In place of potassium hydroxide, sodium ...
Frederic L. Paxson, 2001
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Chemistry Vol (1 and 2)
Preparation : Iodoform is prepared by heating ethanol or acetone with sodium hydroxide and iodine or sodium carbonate and iodine in water. Iodoform is obtained as yellow solid. The reactions occur in the following steps : 2NaOH + 1 2 ...
AK Srivastava and PC Jain
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Chemical News and Journal of Industrial Science
221), I have said that when ether is shaken up with water and the water then treated with iodine and potassa no iodoform is formed, if the ether is perfectly pure ; but I also observed that it was difficult to obtain pure ether, since the simple  ...
Sir William Crookes, 1773
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Hydrocarbons (Alkanes, Alkenes And Alkynes)
The reactions for the preparation of iodoform when Na2C03 is used in place of NaOH are as follows (a) when ethanol is used CH3CH2OH + 4I2 + 3Na,CO3 — ^ TM-^ CHI, ethanol iodoform HCOONa -r 5Nal + 2H,0 + 3CO, (b) when propanone  ...
Amit Arora, 2006
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Competition Science Vision
The reaction with acetone is as — CaOCI2 + H20 -» Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 CH3COCH3 + 3CI2 Chlorination) CCI3COCH3 + 3HCI Acetone 2CCI3COCH3+Ca(OH)2 i^^ 42CHCI3 + (CH3COO)2Ca Chloroform Cal. acetate • Iodoform test — The organic ...
9
Comprehensive Chemistry XII
16. n-Propyl Bromide and Isopropyl Bromide Isopropyl bromide on alkaline hydrolysis gives isopropyl alcohol which gives iodoform test. n-Propyl bromide on hydrolysis gives n-propyl alcohol which does not give iodoform test. CH3 CH3 ...
Dr. N . K. Verma, Prof. S. K. Khanna, Dr. B. Kapila
10
I.I.T. Chemistry
By iodoform test: Ethyl alcohol on heating with I2 + NaOH gives yellow crystals of iodoform. C2H5OH + 4I2 + 6NaOH > CHI3 + 5NaI + HCOONa + 5H20 27. By Tollen's reagent or Fehling solution or Schiffs reagent or test of — CHO gp: Butanal ...
Dr. P. B. Saxena

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IODOFORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term iodoform is used in the context of the following news items.
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Behind Closed Doors: Were You Raised By an OR Nurse?
You think iodoform smells way better than any air freshener or candle. The scent reminds you of home. When your friends came over, your mom asked if they ... «OutpatientSurgery.net, Jul 15»
2
DC Comics History: Young Doc Davis
The ransom note appears to have been written by an illiterate, but Davis smells iodoform on the note. This makes him suspect a doctor is ... «Comic Book Bin, Jun 15»
3
UHS thesis reports
... M.Phil (Anatomy), “Comparison of iodoform and Aloevera gel containing obturating materials in primary teeth” by Dr. Mehwish Zaman, M.D.S. ... «The News International, Apr 15»
4
Get your chemical equations right
It does not reduce Tollen's reagent but forms an addition compound with sodium hydrogen sulphite and gives a positive iodoform test. «Hindustan Times, Jan 15»
5
Abscess packing: is it necessary?
The purported purpose of packing is that it helps absorb any remaining exudate, prevents infection (if it is iodoform) and prevents the incision ... «Clinical Advisor, Jan 15»
6
George Karavolos Case: Pico Rivera Man Maintains Innocence …
The MD then irrigated the cavity with H202 and then packed it with an iodoform guaze. It was the MDs suggestion that the dressing should be ... «Los Cerritos News, May 14»
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The Word That Won Scrabble's New-Word Contest Is Totally …
“This places it between LITTLEST and STATUTES (1/562,961) and IODOFORM/IODOPHOR/OILPROOF/OOSPORIC (1/563,275) in the 76th ... «Slate Magazine, Apr 14»
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Definitive treatment for baby bottle syndrome and early childhood …
I use Vita-Pex, an iodoform / calcium hydroxide formulation that does not harden, and will resorb with the tooth. Pastes that harden, like ZOE, ... «Dentistry IQ, Feb 14»
9
Russian Science Teacher Cuts Student, Experiment Gone Wrong …
This is more commonly known as "TRIIODOMETHANE (IODOFORM) reaction". In the end, it was an interesting class after all. Some people's ... «Fashion Times, Feb 14»
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Pulpdent introduces Forendo Paste
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts--Pulpdent Corporation has introduced Forendo Paste, a non-setting, premixed calcium hydroxide paste with iodoform for root ... «Dentistry IQ, Mar 12»

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