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Definition of Chloranil

1. n. A yellow crystalline substance, C₆Cl₄.O₂, regarded as a derivative of quinone, obtained by the action of chlorine on certain benzene derivatives, as aniline.

Definition of Chloranil

1. Noun. A quinone with the molecular formula C₆Cl₄O₂, used as a fungicide. ¹

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Medical Definition of Chloranil

1. A quinone fungicide used for treatment of seeds and foliage. Pharmacological action: fungicides, industrial. Chemical name: 2,5-Cyclohexadiene-1,4-dione, 2,3,5,6-tetrachloro- (12 Dec 1998)

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