isoflurane

English

Chemical structure of isoflurane

Etymology

From iso- +‎ enflurane.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌaɪ.səˈflʊɹˌeɪn/

Noun

isoflurane (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A halogenated ether, 2-chloro-2-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,1-trifluoroethane, that is used as an inhalation anesthetic.

Anagrams

• fluorinase, laniferous