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A colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent
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paraldehyde
Word definitions for paraldehyde in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent [syn: ethanal trimer ]
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Paraldehyde is the cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde molecules. Formally, it is a derivative of 1,3,5-trioxane . The corresponding tetramer is metaldehyde . A colourless liquid, it is sparingly soluble in water and highly soluble in ethanol . Paraldehyde slowly ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Paraldehyde \Par*al"de*hyde\, n. [Pref. para- + aldehyde.] (Chem.) A trimer of acetaldehyde ( C6H12O3 ), prepared by polymerization of acetaldehyde with hydrochloric and sulfuric acids. It has sedative and hypnotic properties. --MI11
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context organic compound English) A cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde once used as an antidepressant.
Usage examples of paraldehyde.
Then he reached down from the top shelf of the cupboard the bottle of paraldehyde and poured himself a glistening tablespoonful.
Donnie mixed the paraldehyde with the grape juice and licked the spoon.
He prepared a second syringe of the ultrashort-acting thiobarbital and paraldehyde, intending to inject it into something she might eat or directly into the starlet herself.