chloralum

C3H4L1O1R1A1L1U1M3

noun

An impure aqueous solution of aluminium chloride, formerly used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.

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Meanings

nounchloralum (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableAn impure aqueous solution of aluminium chloride, formerly used as an antiseptic and disinfectant.

Origin

From chlorine and aluminium.

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APA

chloralum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloralum

MLA

“chloralum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloralum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chloralum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chloralum.

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