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.
Etymology: F f. chlore chlorine + alcool alcohol
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.
Etymology: F f. chlore chlorine + alcool alcohol
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012