Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun iodoform

2 senses of iodoform

Sense 1
iodoform, tri-iodomethane -- (sweet smelling yellow solid haloform CHI3)
       => haloform -- (compounds with the formula CHX3, where X is a halogen atom)

Sense 2
iodoform, triiodomethane -- (a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing)
       => antiseptic -- (a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues)