chloralose
[klawr-uh-lohs, klohr-]
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noun
a crystalline compound, C8H11Cl3O6, used as an animal anesthetic and bird repellent.
Nearby words
- chloracetic acid,
- chloracetophenone,
- chloracne,
- chloral,
- chloral hydrate,
- chlorambucil,
- chloramine,
- chloramphenicol,
- chloranil,
- chlorate
Origin of chloralose
Also called glucochlorose.
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Examples from the Web for chloralose
When I carried out my research on chloralose, before studying its effects on myself, I began by giving it to cats and fowls.
The Pros and Cons of Vivisection|Charles Richet