iodoform

iodoform has 3 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• n.. A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, CI3H, having an offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as a healing and antiseptic dressing for wounds and sores.
• n.. a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing
• n.. sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3