\Chlo"ral\, n. [Chlorine + alcohol.]
1. (Chem.) A colorless oily liquid, {CCl3.CHO}, of a pungent
   odor and harsh taste, obtained by the action of chlorine
   upon ordinary or ethyl alcohol.
2. (Med.) Chloral hydrate.
{Chloral hydrate}, a white crystalline substance, obtained by
   treating chloral with water. It produces sleep when taken
   internally or hypodermically; -- called also {chloral}.