chloral
/ˈklɔːrəl/noun
mass noun
1- Chemistry a colourless, viscous liquid made by chlorinating acetaldehyde【化】氯醛。
1.1
- Alternative name: trichloroethanal; chem. formula: CCl3CHO.又名： 三氯乙醛; 化学分子式：CCl3CHO.
1.2
- short for CHLORAL HYDRATE.CHLORAL HYDRATE的简称。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from French， blend of chlore 'chlorine' and alcool 'alcohol'.