chloral hydrate

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a colourless crystalline soluble solid produced by the reaction of chloral with water and used as a sedative and hypnotic; 2,2,2-trichloro-1,1-ethanediol. Formula: CCl 3 CH(OH) 2

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chlor-, chloracetic acid, chloracetophenone, chloracne, chloral, chloral hydrate, chloralose, chlorambucil, chloramine, chloramphenicol, chloranil

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One cubic foot of solid methane hydrate releases about 164 cubic feet of gas.
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Known as "fire ice," methane hydrate is located in fairly vast quantities on the ocean floor.
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I'm a big advocate of fracking, but I'll confess I haven't heard of methane hydrate since a geology class several years ago.
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Launching this spring, it promises “repair, hydrate and renew.”
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According to this hypothesis, ether is a hydrate of etherin.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Gelatinous hydrate of magnesia (as the last).199 Calcined magnesia (taken as the first).
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
Alunite, al′un-īt, n. a mineral consisting of common alum together with normal hydrate of aluminium.
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There were just the slightest traces of concentrated amylene hydrate on her lips.
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After cooling the last time, dilute with water and add sodium hydrate till neutral.
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Medical definitions for chloral hydrate

chloral hydrate

[ klôr′əl ]

A crystalline compound used medicinally as a sedative and hypnotic.

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