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trichloroacetaldehyde

American

[trahy-klawr-oh-as-i-tal-duh-hahyd, -klohr-] / traɪˌklɔr oʊˌæs ɪˈtæl dəˌhaɪd, -ˌkloʊr- /

noun

Chemistry.

chloral.

Etymology

Origin of trichloroacetaldehyde

tri- + chloro- ² + acetaldehyde

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