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chloroform

noun as in toxic substance

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In contrast, when dissolved in chloroform, both the chlorophyll derivatives formed rosette patterns.

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They included several types of phthalates, chemicals used to make plastics flexible; chloroform, a toxic byproduct from disinfecting water with chlorine; and toluene, a hazardous substance found in vehicle exhaust.

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What is the strange chloroform that knocks out their opponents?

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Researchers at the University of Washington have genetically modified pothos plants with a synthetic version of a "green liver" protein found in rabbits, which can process chloroform and benzene.

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Three days before they met in person, his internet searches included "what is chloroform used for" and underfloor storage.

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