triiodomethane
- noun
- /ˌtraɪˌaɪoʊdəˈmɛθeɪn/
- Specialized
- Pure triiodomethane has a distinctive yellow color and a strong medicinal odor.
Examples
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The doctor applied triiodomethane to the wound to prevent infection.
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The laboratory used triiodomethane for its antiseptic properties.
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In chemistry class, we studied the structure and properties of triiodomethane.
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Many researchers are studying triiodomethane in their experiments.
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Pure triiodomethane has a distinctive yellow color and a strong medicinal odor.
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The doctor applied triiodomethane to the wound to prevent infection.
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In chemistry class, we studied the structure and properties of triiodomethane.
Synonyms
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A yellow solid with a strong medical smell used to stop infection on wounds
A yellow chemical solid with a sweet smell used to stop infection and test chemicals
Surface Forms
Morphology
triiodomethane = iodomethane (semi-transparent) = tri + iodo + methane
The word is built by prefixing 'tri-' to 'iodomethane' to indicate three iodine substituents, which is clear in chemical nomenclature but technical for general learners.
Etymology
Triiodomethane breaks into three parts: tri- meaning 'three', iodo from iodine, and methane meaning 'a simple carbon compound'. So the name simply says it is a methane molecule with three iodine parts, which helps explain its yellow color and strong medicinal smell.