noun a colorless, volatile, sweet-smelling liquid used as a solvent or anesthetic
Chloroform is a byproduct of water chlorination and can be found in drinking water sources.
Chloroform was historically used as an anesthetic, although its use has been largely discontinued due to safety concerns.
Chloroform is used as a solvent in organic chemistry reactions.
Chloroform has been used as a solvent for extracting compounds in forensic analysis.
Chloroform is sometimes used as a solvent in industrial cleaning products.
Chloroform may be used in fiction writing as a plot device to render characters unconscious or as a means of control.
Chloroform may be used in the field of psychology during hypnotherapy sessions to induce a relaxed state in patients.
Chloroform may be used in forensic science to preserve tissue samples for analysis.
Chloroform can be used by chemists as a solvent in various chemical reactions and extractions.
Chloroform was historically used as an anesthetic in surgery, although its use has largely been replaced by safer alternatives.