chloroform
noun/ˈklɔrəˌfɔrm/
Frequency rank: #15,817 most common English word
Meaning
A colorless, sweet-smelling liquid once used as an anesthetic, capable of causing unconsciousness.
Example sentence
The detective found that the victim had been rendered unconscious using chloroform.
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