First Known Use: 1838
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chloral
noun chlo·ral \ˈklȯr-əl\
Definition of CHLORAL
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: a pungent colorless oily aldehyde CCl3CHO used in making DDT and chloral hydrate
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Origin of CHLORAL
French, from chlor- + alcool alcohol
Medical Dictionary
chloral
noun chlo·ral \ˈklōr-əl, ˈklȯr-\
Medical Definition of CHLORAL
1
: a pungent colorless oily aldehyde C2HCl3O used in making DDT and chloral hydrate
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