haloform

hal o form |ˈhaləˌfôrm ˈhæləfɔrm | ▶noun Chemistry a compound derived from methane by substituting three hydrogen atoms for halogen atoms, e.g., chloroform. ORIGIN 1930s: from halogen, on the pattern of chloroform .

haloform

halo |form |ˈheɪləʊfɔːm | ▶noun Chemistry a compound derived from methane by substituting three hydrogen atoms by halogen atoms, e.g. chloroform. ORIGIN 1930s: from halogen, on the pattern of chloroform .