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al'lyl chlo'ride
Chem.
a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid, C
3H
5Cl, having a pungent odor, derived from propylene by chlorination: used chiefly in the synthesis of allyl alcohol, resins, and pharmaceuticals.
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