chloroformum

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Latin

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Etymology

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From French chloroforme, German Chloroform, English chloroform, etc., borrowed as a translingual item of scientific vocabulary. Initial element ultimately from Ancient Greek χλωρός (khlōrós), second element ultimately from Latin formīca.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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chlōroformum n (genitive chlōroformī); second declension

  1. (New Latin, organic chemistry) chloroform
    • 1925, Hugh C. Muldoon, Lessons in Pharmaceutical Latin and Prescription Writing and Interpretation, 2nd edition (overall work in English), page 42:
      Recipe drachmam unam chloroformi; octarium unum aquae; fiat aqua medicata.
      Take one drachm of chloroform; one pint of water; let medicated water be made.

Declension

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Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative chlōroformum chlōroforma
Genitive chlōroformī chlōroformōrum
Dative chlōroformō chlōroformīs
Accusative chlōroformum chlōroforma
Ablative chlōroformō chlōroformīs
Vocative chlōroformum chlōroforma