The Collaborative International Dictionary
Chlorhydrin
Chlorhydrin \Chlor`hy"drin\, n. (Chem.) One of a class of compounds formed from certain polybasic alcohols (and especially glycerin) by the substitution of chlorine for one or more hydroxyl groups.
Wiktionary
chlorhydrin
n. (context chemistry English) One of a class of compounds formed from certain polybasic alcohols (especially glycerin) by the substitution of chlorine for one or more hydroxyl groups.