| 单词 |
iodoform |
| 释义 |
iodoform, n.|aɪˈəʊdəʊfɔːm, ˈaɪədəʊfɔːm|
[f. iodo- + formyl): cf. chloroform.]
A compound of iodine (= tri-iodomethane, or methenyl tri-iodide, CHI3), analogous to chloroform, obtained in light yellow scaly crystals, having an odour of saffron and a sweet taste; used medicinally, and as an antiseptic, esp. in surgical dressings.
1838T. Thomson Chem. Org. Bodies 315 Iodoform.. was first observed by Serullas in the year 1822. 1867N. Syd. Soc. Bien. Retrosp. for 1865–6. 378 Dr. Eastlake advocates iodoform as a topical application. 1895Westm. Gaz. 13 Dec. 8/1 Ladies had frequently complained of late of the too perceptible odour of iodoform in the theatres and concert-rooms [at Halle] which duelling students in a convalescent state were accustomed to grace with their presence.
attrib.1878Braithwaite's Med. Retrosp. LXXVII. 254 Iodoform pills have acted like a charm. 1885Ibid. XC. 371, I painted the surface of the inflamed skin with the iodoform-collodion. 1897W. Anderson Surg. Treat. Lupus 7 The wound may..be dressed with iodoform powder.
Hence iˈodoform, iodoˈformize vbs. trans., to treat or impregnate with iodoform. iodoˈformism, ‘poisoning by the medical use of iodoform’ (Syd. Soc. Lex. 1887). |
英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。
相关内容：
相关热词搜索：iodoform英英词典英英释义英语词汇意思用法释义英语
单词 iodoso- 释义 iodoso(-)|ads|used in Chem. as comb. form of iodous a. to indicate the p......