Chloralum

/klɔːˈreɪləm/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound formed from the combination of chloral and aluminum, used in certain industrial or pharmaceutical applications.

Etymology

From chloral + aluminum (Latinized ending -um). A synthetic compound created by combining two chemical elements.

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Chloralum represents the Victorian era's enthusiasm for combining chemicals to create new medicines—sometimes brilliantly, sometimes dangerously!

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