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chloralose

noun chlo·ral·ose \ ˈklȯr-ə-ˌlōs , -ˌlōz \

Definition of chloralose

: a bitter crystalline compound C8H11Cl3O6 used especially to anesthetize animals

First Known Use of chloralose

1893

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chloralose

noun chlo·ral·ose \ ˈklōr-ə-ˌlōs, ˈklȯr-, -ˌlōz \

medical Definition of chloralose

: a bitter crystalline compound C8H11Cl3O6 used especially to anesthetize animals
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chloralosed

play \-ˌlōst, -ˌlōzd\ adjective

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