par·al·de·hyde
n : a colorless liquid polymeric modification C6H12O3 of acetaldehyde used as a hypnotic esp. for controlling insomnia, excitement, delirium, and convulsions (as in delirium tremens and withdrawal from alcohol abuse) - called also paracetaldehyde .
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