acetal
(noun) any organic compound formed by adding alcohol molecules to aldehyde molecules
Source: WordNet® 3.1
acetal (plural acetals)
(organic chemistry) Any diether of a geminal diol, R2C(OR')2 (where R' is not H).
Originally the term applied only to derivatives of aldehydes (One R = H) but now also applies to ketones
Source: Wiktionary
Ac"e*tal, n. Etym: [Acetic + alcohol.] (Chem.)
Definition: A limpid, colorless, inflammable liquid from the slow oxidation of alcohol under the influence of platinum black.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
