| trichloride | <chemistry> A chloride having three atoms of chlorine in the molecule. Origin: Pref. Tri- + chloride. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| antimony trichloride | SbCl3;combines with vitamin A to form a blue compound and with beta-carotene to form a green one, as a method for assay of these substances; also used externally as a caustic. Synonym: antimony chloride. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| bismuth trichloride | BiCl3;addition of water results in formation of bismuth oxychloride. Synonym: butter of bismuth. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ethinyl trichloride | <chemical> A highly volatile inhalation anaesthetic used mainly in short surgical procedures where light anaesthesia with good analgesia is required. It is also used as an industrial solvent. Prolonged exposure to high concentrations of the vapor can lead to cardiotoxicity and neurological impairment. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, inhalation, solvents. Chemical name: Ethene, trichloro- (12 Dec 1998) |