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- [klawr-uh l, klohr-]
- /ˈklɔr əl, ˈkloʊr-/
- /ˈklɔːrəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klawr-uh l, klohr-]
- /ˈklɔr əl, ˈkloʊr-/
Definitions of chloral word
- noun chloral a colourless oily liquid with a pungent odour, made from chlorine and acetaldehyde and used in preparing chloral hydrate and DDT; trichloroacetaldehyde 3
- noun chloral a thin, oily, colorless liquid, CCl3CHO, with a pungent odor, prepared by the action of chlorine on alcohol: used in the manufacture of DDT 3
- noun chloral chloral hydrate 3
- noun chloral Also called trichloroacetaldehyde, trichloroacetic acid aldehyde. a colorless, oily liquid, C 2 Cl 3 HO, having a pungent odor, usually derived by the chlorination of ethyl alcohol or of acetaldehyde and combining with water to form chloral hydrate. 1
- noun chloral Also called chloral hydrate. Pharmacology. a white, crystalline solid, C 2 H 3 Cl 3 O 2 , formed by combining liquid chloral with water: used as a hypnotic. 1
- noun chloral A colorless, viscous liquid made by chlorinating acetaldehyde. 1
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Origin of chloral
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; chlor-2 + -al3
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Parts of speech for Chloral
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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chloral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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