Word: chloroformism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: chlo
ro
for
mi
sm
Definition: addiction to chloroform; a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
Morphemes:
Affix: chloroform
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A halogenated hydrocarbon, trichloromethane, CHCl3; it is a volatile, sweet-smelling liquid, used extensively as a solvent and formerly as an anesthetic.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: chloroforme
Language: fr
Decoded: chloroforme
PoS: Noun
Meaning: chloroform
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of conditions or syndromes
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.