chlorohydrin: Meaning and Definition of

chlo•ro•hy•drin

Pronunciation: (klôr"u-hī'drin, klōr"-), [key]
— n.
  1. any of a class of organic chemical compounds containing a chlorine atom and a hydroxyl group, usually on adjacent carbon atoms.
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