bromoform

bro·mo·form

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broh-muh-fawrm]
- /ˈbroʊ məˌfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [broh-muh-fawrm]
- /ˈbroʊ məˌfɔrm/

Definitions of bromoform word

noun bromoform a heavy colourless liquid substance with a sweetish taste and an odour resembling that of chloroform. Formula: CHBr3 3
noun bromoform a colorless, heavy liquid, CHBr 3 , used chiefly as an intermediate in organic synthesis. 1
noun bromoform (organic chemistry) The haloform CHBr3 that is the bromine analogue of chloroform. 0

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Origin of bromoform

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75; bromo- + (chloro)form

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Parts of speech for Bromoform

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bromoform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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