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Noun: triiodomethane  ,trI,I-ow-dow'mee,theyn
  1. A yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odour; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
    "The old-fashioned first aid kit contained triiodomethane as a wound disinfectant";
    - iodoform
Noun: tri-iodomethane
  1. Sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI₃
    "Tri-iodomethane is also known as iodoform and has antiseptic properties";
    - iodoform

Type of: antiseptic, haloform

Encyclopedia: Triiodomethane