Definition:
a liquid made from acetone, acetaldehyde, or ethyl alcohol by the reaction of chloride of lime; used in the past as an anesthetic.
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a liquid made from acetone, acetaldehyde, or ethyl alcohol by the reaction of chloride of lime; used in the past as an anesthetic.