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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
chloral /ˈklɔːral/

▶noun Chemistry a viscous liquid made by chlorinating acetaldehyde and used as a sedative in the form of a crystalline hydrate.

– origin C19: from Fr., blend of chlore ‘chlorine’ and alcool ‘alcohol’.

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