chloralum

1 of 2

noun (1)

chlor·​al·​um

klōrˈaləm

: aluminum chloride in the form of yellowish white to colorless deliquescent crystals or powder of the hydrate AlCl₃.6H₂O or its aqueous solution used especially in salting out glycerin lyes in soapmaking, in carbonizing wool, and as a disinfectant, deodorant, and astringent

chloralum

2 of 2

noun (2)

chlo·​ra·​lum

ˈklōrələm,

klōrˈal-

: chloral

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

International Scientific Vocabulary chlor- + aluminum

Noun (2)

New Latin, from International Scientific Vocabulary chloral + New Latin -um

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