chloralide

noun

chlo·​ral·​ide
ˈklōrəˌlīd,
-lə̇d
plural -s
1
: a white crystalline cyclic compound C5H2Cl6O3 formed by heating chloral with trichloro-lactic acid
2
: a compound formed by the condensation of chloral with an alpha-hydroxy acid

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary chloral + -ide; originally formed as German chloralid

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“Chloralide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chloralide. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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