par·al·de·hyde

(pə-răl′də-hīd′)

A colorless liquid polymer, C₆H₁₂O₃, of acetaldehyde, used as a solvent and a sedative.

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paraldehyde

(pəˈrældɪˌhaɪd)

(Elements & Compounds) a colourless liquid substance that is a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde: used in making dyestuffs and as a hypnotic and anticonvulsant drug. Formula: (C2H4O)3

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par•al•de•hyde

(pəˈræl dəˌhaɪd)

n.

a colorless liquid compound, C₆H₁₂O₃, produced by polymerization of acetaldehyde, used in medicine as a rapidly acting sedative and hypnotic.

[1855–60]

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Noun

paraldehyde - a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent

ethanal trimer

aldehyde - any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids

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paraldehyde

n → Paraldehyd nt

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