fluoroform

9.8

A colorless gas used to cool machines and to make other chemicals

noun
/ˈflʊərəˌfɔrm/

Specialized

: fluoroformo

The structure of fluoroform is similar to that of chloroform, but it has fluorine instead of chlorine atoms.

Examples

Industrial chemists use fluoroform as a reagent in the synthesis of various organic compounds.
Because it is nonflammable, fluoroform is sometimes used as a refrigerant in specialized equipment.
The chemical fluoroform is often used in laboratories.
Have you ever worked with fluoroforms in your experiments?
Because it is nonflammable, fluoroform is sometimes used as a refrigerant in specialized equipment.
Industrial chemists use fluoroform as a reagent in the synthesis of various organic compounds.
The structure of fluoroform is similar to that of chloroform, but it has fluorine instead of chlorine atoms.

Synonyms

trifluoromethane

vsfluoroform

Specialized

9.6

Colorless, odorless gas used for cooling and in labs to make electronics

is used mainly in organic synthesis rather than as a solvent

Surface Forms

fluoroform singular

fluoroforms plural

Morphology

fluoroform = form (opaque) = fluoro + form

The specific chemical meaning of 'fluoroform' is not directly derivable from the components 'fluoro' and 'form' without specialized knowledge.

Etymology

The word fluoroform names a molecule similar to chloroform but with fluorine atoms. The fluoro- part means 'with fluorine' and the -form part shows it is 'in the shape' of chloroform, so the name tells you it is a chloroform-like chemical with fluorine instead of chlorine.