chloroformum

Latin

Etymology

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

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [kʰɫoː.rɔˈfɔr.mũː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [klo.roˈfɔr.mum]

Noun

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

Second-declension noun (neuter).

	singular	plural
nominative	chlōroformum	chlōroforma
genitive	chlōroformī	chlōroformōrum
dative	chlōroformō	chlōroformīs
accusative	chlōroformum	chlōroforma
ablative	chlōroformō	chlōroformīs
vocative	chlōroformum	chlōroforma