ACETALDEHYDE

acetaldehyde, ethanal

(noun) a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

acetaldehyde (countable and uncountable, plural acetaldehydes)

(organic compound) An organic compound, (CH3CHO). Sometimes called ethanal or acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.

Source: Wiktionary


Ac`et*al"de*hyde, n.

Definition: Acetic aldehyde. See Aldehyde.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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