(physiology) A reflex in response to a chemical stimulus
chloralformamide
chlorofluoromethane
chlorofluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) Any halogenated derivative of methane containing both chlorine and fluorine; but especially CH₂ClF, sometimes used as a refrigerant
chloroform
chloroform
noun
(organic chemistry) A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl₃; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
verb
To treat with chloroform, or to render unconscious with chloroform.
chloroformate
chloroformate
noun
(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of chloroformic acid
chloroformed
chloroformed
verb
simple past tense and past participle of chloroform
chloroformic
chloroformic
adj
(organic chemistry) Relating to chloroformic acid or its derivatives
chloroforming
chloroforming
verb
present participle of chloroform
chloroformism
chloroformism
noun
(medicine, archaic) addiction to chloroform
chloroformist
chloroformist
noun
(medicine, archaic) One who uses chloroform as an anaesthetic.
chloroformization
chloroformization
noun
The process of chloroformizing.
chloroformize
chloroformize
verb
To treat with chloroform, typically in order to attenuate an antigen
chloroforms
chloroforms
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of chloroform
chlorotrifluoromethane
chlorotrifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon CClF₃; it is a CFC once used as a refrigerant
choleriform
choleriform
adj
Resembling cholera.
chyliform
chyliform
adj
(medicine) Having an appearance resembling chyle.
climbingfish
climbingfishes
cochleariform
cochleariform
adj
spoon-shaped
cochleiform
cochleiform
adj
Having the form of a snail shell
dichlorodifluoromethane
dichlorodifluoromethane
noun
(organic chemistry) A chlorofluorocarbon halomethane formerly used as a refrigerant and aerosol spray propellant, now banned in many countries because of its effects on the ozone layer.
echinuliform
echinuliform
adj
Resembling small spines.
facioscapulohumeral
facioscapulohumeral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to the face, scapula, and upper arms; applied to a form of muscular dystrophy.
fhlmc
fleechment
fleischmanns
fletcherism
fletcherism
Noun
A dietary system prescribing the repeated chewing of food until all taste is lost, and in abstention from food until very hungry.
fluidrachm
fluidrachm
noun
Alternative form of fluidram
fluorochrome
fluorochrome
noun
Any of various fluorescent dyes used to stain biological material before microscopic examination
formaldehydesulphoxylic
francophilism
gulfhammock
heliciform
heliciform
adj
Having the form of a helix; spiral.
hemifacial
hemifacial
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or affecting, one half of the face.
humilific
ischiofemoral
ischiofemoral
adj
(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting the ischium and the femur
lachrymaeform
lachrymiform
lachrymiform
adj
Shaped like a teardrop
licheniform
licheniform
adj
Having the form of a lichen.
liebfraumilch
liebfraumilch
Noun
A semi-sweet German white wine.
luftmenschen
luftmenschen
noun
plural of luftmensch
machineful
machineful
noun
Enough laundry to fill a washing machine.
magnetofluidmechanic
magnetofluidmechanics
mischanceful
mischanceful
adj
unlucky
mischiefful
mischiefful
adj
(rare) mischievous
muchfold
nitrochloroform
nitrochloroform
noun
chlorpicrin
phosphowolframic
prechloroform
prechloroform
adj
Before the discovery or availability of chloroform.
schemeful
schemeful
adj
Full of schemes or plans.
shamefacedly
shamefacedly
adv
In a shamefaced manner.
silicochloroform
silicochloroform
noun
(inorganic chemistry) The silicon analog of chloroform SiHCl₃