tribromoethanol
[ trahy-broh-moh-eth-uh-nawl, -nol ]
/ traɪˌbroʊ moʊˈɛθ əˌnɔl, -ˌnɒl /
noun Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline powder, C2H3Br3O, used as a basal anesthetic.
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British Dictionary definitions for tribromoethanol
tribromoethanol
/ (traɪˌbrəʊməʊˈɛθəˌnɒl) /
noun
a soluble white crystalline compound with a slight aromatic odour, used as a general anaesthetic; 2,2,2-tribromoethanol. Formula: CBr 3 CH 2 OH
Medical definitions for tribromoethanol
tribromoethanol
[ trī-brō′mō-ĕth′ə-nôl′, -nōl′ ]
n.
A crystalline compound having a slight aromatic odor and taste and used as a basal anesthetic.