Definition of Chloral

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

Definition of Chloral

1. a chemical compound [n -S]

Medical Definition of Chloral

1. CCl3-CHO; trichloroacetaldehyde;a thin oily liquid with a pungent odour, formed by the action of chlorine gas on alcohol. Synonym: anhydrous chloral. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Chloral

chloasma
chloasmas
chloasmata
chloasma bronzinum
Chloe Anthony Wofford
chlophedianol hydrochloride
chlor-
Chlor-Trimeton
chloracetic acid
chloracne
chloracne
chloracnes
chloraemia
chloragosome
chloral (current term)
chloral (current term)
chloralism
chloralose
chloralose
chloralosed
chloraloses
chlorals
chloral alcoholate
chloral betaine
chloral hydrate
chloral hydrate
chlorambucil
chlorambucil
chloramine
chloramine-T

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