Compact Oxford English Dictionary - Oxford University Press

Compact Oxford English Dictionary for University and College Students Edited by Catherine Soanes with Sara Hawker 1 Compact-Stu prelims P7.1 17/5/06 11:51 am Page i. chloroformnoun a sweet-smelling liquid used as a solvent and formerly as a general anaesthetic. – originfrom chlorine+ formic acid. ................
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