# chloral

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈklɔːɹæl/ · frequency rank #99,101

## Definitions
1. A colourless narcotic liquid, trichloroacetaldehyde, CCl₃CHO, obtained at first by the action of chlorine on alcohol and that, when treated with water, produces chloral hydrate.

## Etymology
Blend of chlorine + alcohol.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chloral