ALL meanings of halothane
hal·o·thane
H h - noun halothane a colorless liquid, C 2 HBrClF 3 , used as an inhalant for general anesthesia. 1
- noun halothane a colourless volatile slightly soluble liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform; 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane: a general anaesthetic. Formula: CF3CHBrCl 0
- noun halothane a nonexplosive liquid, CF3CHBrCl, whose vapor is inhaled to produce general anesthesia 0
- noun halothane (organic chemistry) The halogenated hydrocarbon 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane that is used as an inhalational general anaesthetic. 0