chloral
pronunciation
How to pronounce chloral in British English:
UK ['klɔ:rəl]
How to pronounce chloral in American English:
US ['kloʊrəl]
Word Origin
- chloral (n.)
- colorless liquid formed by the action of chlorine on alcohol, apparently coined by German chemist Justus von Liebig in 1833 from elements from chlorine + alcohol. Later chiefly in chloral hydrate (1874).
Example
- 1. Sedative effects of chloral hydrate used by different ways .
- 2. But he did find chloral hydrate .
- 3. Do you ever use chloral hydrate ?
- 4. Chloral hydrate is sleep inducing and hypnotic medicine .
- 5. Pilot study in evaluating the side effects of chloral hydrate sedation in children .