chloroform

n. a liquid with a sweet smell that makes you unconscious if you breathe it in.

n. a halogenated hydrocarbon (CHCl₃) used as a solvent and formerly as an inhalation anaesthetic.

“The scientist used chloroform as a solvent to dissolve the chemicals in the lab.”

“Early surgeons relied on chloroform to induce unconsciousness, though its narrow safety margin eventually led to the adoption of safer alternatives.”

Technical

v. to use chloroform to make a person or animal go to sleep.

v. to administer chloroform to a subject to induce a state of unconsciousness.

“In the old story, the villain tried to chloroform the hero to stop him.”

“The researcher had to chloroform the specimen carefully to ensure it remained still during the delicate examination.”

Technical · Formal