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Definition of Paraldehyde

1. Noun. A colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent.

Definition of Paraldehyde

1. n. A polymeric modification of aldehyde obtained as a white crystalline substance.

Definition of Paraldehyde

1. Noun. (organic compound) A cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde once used as an antidepressant. ¹

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Definition of Paraldehyde

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Paraldehyde

1. A polymeric modification of aldehyde obtained as a white crystalline substance. Origin: Pref. Para- + aldehyde. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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