chloralose

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. n. A name given to two compounds, C₈H₁₁O₆Cl₃, formed by the union of chloral and glucose. One is difficultly soluble in water, is tasteless, and melts at 230° C. The other is easily soluble, tastes bitter, and melts at 180° C. Chloralose is used as a hypnotic.

Wiktionary

1. n. An avicide and rodenticide, also used in neuroscience and veterinary medicine as an anaesthetic and sedative.