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Word: Chloral
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from French, blend of chlore ‘chlorine’ and alcool ‘alcohol’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈklɔːrəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a colourless, viscous liquid made by chlorinating acetaldehyde.
Short Definition:colourless, viscous liquid made by chlorinating acetaldehyde
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