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paraldehyde
noun par·al·de·hyde \pa-ˈral-də-ˌhīd, pə-\
Definition of PARALDEHYDE
: a colorless liquid polymer C6H12O3 derived from acetaldehyde and used especially as an anticonvulsant, sedative, and hypnotic
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First Known Use of PARALDEHYDE
1857
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paraldehyde
noun par·al·de·hyde \pa-ˈral-də-ˌhīd, pə-\
Medical Definition of PARALDEHYDE
: a colorless liquid polymer C6H12O3 derived from acetaldehyde and used especially as an anticonvulsant, hypnotic, and sedative—called also paracetaldehyde
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