acetaldehyde

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A colourless organic compound, CH₃CHO, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale in industry.

Pronunciation

/ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Eleanorrrrrrrrrr-acetaldehyde.wav

Word forms

acetaldehyde acetaldehydes

Etymology

From acet- + aldehyde.

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