haloform

English Thesaurus

1. compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	alkyl halide, haloalkane,
definition	:	organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	chloroform, trichloromethane,
definition	:	a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	bromoform, tribromomethane,
definition	:	colorless liquid haloform CHBr3 (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	fluoroform, trifluoromethane,
definition	:	colorless gas haloform CHF3 (similar to chloroform) (noun.substance)

hyponym	:	iodoform, tri-iodomethane,
definition	:	sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3 (noun.substance)