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Definitions of Chloral

Pronunciation : Chlo"ral
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Chlorine + alcohol.]
Definition : 1. (Chem.)

Defn: A colorless oily liquid, CCl3.CHO, of a pungent odor and harsh taste, obtained by the action of chlorine upon ordinary or ethyl alcohol.

2. (Med.)

Defn: Chloral hydrate. Chloral hydrate, a white crystalline substance, obtained by treating chloral with water. It produces sleep when taken internally or hypodermically; -- called also chloral.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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