also: クロロフォルム
noun
chloroform
A volatile liquid formerly used as an anesthetic; now mainly encountered in historical or laboratory contexts.
クロロホルムはかつて麻酔薬として使われていた。
Chloroform was once used as an anesthetic.
Standard katakana spelling for the chemical compound.
Rarely used kana variant; the standard spelling is クロロホルム.
Borrowed from English 'chloroform', ultimately from French 'chloroforme'.