n. 1 a colourless liquid aldehyde used in making DDT. 2 (in full chloral hydrate) Pharm. a colourless crystalline solid made from chloral and used as a sedative.
[ F f. chlore chlorine + alcool alcohol ]
CHLORAL
Meaning of CHLORAL in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012