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.
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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-tăl′də-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-tăl′də-hīd′ ]
A colorless, flammable liquid, used to manufacture acetic acid, perfumes, and drugs. Chemical formula: C2H4O.