chloral hydrate UK /ˌklɔː.ɹæl ˈhʌɪ.dɹeɪt/US /ˌklɔɹˌæl ˈhaɪˌdɹeɪt/ noun1 •An organic compound with the chemical formula C₂H₃Cl₃O₂, used as a sedative and hypnotic drug and as a laboratory reagent and precursor.
