acetaldehyde

[ as-i-tal-duh-hahyd ]
/ ˌæs ɪˈtæl dəˌhaɪd /

noun Chemistry.

a volatile, colorless, water-soluble liquid, C2H4O, having a pungent, fruitlike odor: used chiefly in the silvering of mirrors and in organic synthesis.
Also called ethanal.

Origin of acetaldehyde

First recorded in 1875–80; acet- + aldehyde

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British Dictionary definitions for acetaldehyde

acetaldehyde
/ (ˌæsɪˈtældɪˌhaɪd) /

noun

a colourless volatile pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of organic compounds and as a solvent and reducing agent. Formula: CH 3 CHO Systematic name: ethanal

Medical definitions for acetaldehyde

acetaldehyde
[ ăs′ĭ-tăldə-hīd′ ]

n.

A colorless, flammable liquid formed during ethanol metabolism and yeast fermentation of organic compounds and used to manufacture acetic acid and drugs. aldehyde ethaldehyde

Scientific definitions for acetaldehyde

acetaldehyde
[ ăs′ĭ-tăldə-hīd′ ]

A colorless, flammable liquid, used to manufacture acetic acid, perfumes, and drugs. Chemical formula: C2H4O.