English Explanatory Dictionary

chloral hydrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organic compound with the chemical formula C₂H₃Cl₃O₂, used as a sedative and hypnotic drug and as a laboratory reagent and precursor.

Pronunciation

/ˌklɔː.ɹæl ˈhʌɪ.dɹeɪt/ /ˌklɔɹˌæl ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪt/

Word forms

chloral hydrate chloralhydrate

Etymology

From chloral + hydrate.

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