chloralose
[ klawr-uh-lohs, klohr- ]
/ ˈklɔr əˌloʊs, ˈkloʊr- /
noun
a crystalline compound, C8H11Cl3O6, used as an animal anesthetic and bird repellent.
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Also called glucochlorose.
Words nearby chloralose
chloracetic acid, chloracetophenone, chloracne, chloral, chloral hydrate, chloralose, chlorambucil, chloramine, chloramphenicol, chloranil, chlorate
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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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