Noun: chloral hydrate 'klo-rul 'hI-dreyt
- A colourless crystalline drug used as a sedative; irritates the stomach and can be addictive
"The doctor prescribed chloral hydrate to help with the patient's insomnia"
Derived forms: chloral hydrates
Type of: depressant, downer [informal], sedative, sedative drug
Encyclopedia: Chloral hydrate