Definition

A chemical compound used to kill birds and rodents, and also as a sedative or anesthetic in animals.

Example

Chloralose is often used in veterinary medicine to safely sedate animals during procedures.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of chloralose?

Yeah, isn't it used as a sedative for animals?

Exactly! It's actually quite interesting how it's also used in neuroscience.

I know, right? It's amazing how one substance can have so many applications.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Chloralose → It is formed from "chloral" (from Greek "chloros", meaning green, and "aldehyde", a type of organic compound) and "-ose" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote sugars or carbohydrates). The word "chloralose" refers to a sugar derivative related to chloral, which is a greenish compound.

Memory Tip

Think of 'green' ('chloros') and how this relates to a sugar-like compound, as 'chloralose' is a sugar derivative associated with chloral.

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