haloform
/ˈhæləˌfɔrm/
noun
- Any of a class of chemical compounds with the formula CHX₃, where X is a halogen (such as chlorine, bromine, or iodine).
- Some haloforms are produced as byproducts in water disinfection.
- Chloroform is a well-known haloform used as an anesthetic in the past.
- The lab technician handled the haloform carefully because of its toxicity.