chloralose

[ klawr-uh-lohs, klohr- ]

noun

1. a crystalline compound, C 8 H 11 Cl 3 O 6 , used as an animal anesthetic and bird repellent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chloralose¹

First recorded in 1890–95; chloral + -ose ²

Example Sentences

This substance is called chloralose; it is obtained by mixing anhydrous chloral with glucose.

From Project Gutenberg

When I carried out my research on chloralose, before studying its effects on myself, I began by giving it to cats and fowls.

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