acrolein
[ uh-kroh-lee-in ]
/ əˈkroʊ li ɪn /
noun Chemistry.
a yellow, flammable liquid, C3H4O, having a stifling odor, usually obtained by the decomposition of glycerol: used chiefly in the synthesis of commercial and pharmaceutical products.
Origin of acrolein
Words nearby acrolein
Example sentences from the Web for acrolein
Acrolein is a clear colourless liquid, lighter than water, boiling at about 125 F.
Acrolein, a light volatile limpid liquid obtained by the destructive distillation of fats.
The Nuttall Encyclopaedia |Edited by Rev. James WoodDuring the oxidation of the fats, the glycerine in them is converted to acrolein or acryl-aldehyde, which also aids the tanning.
Principles and Practice of Fur Dressing and Fur Dyeing |William E. Austin
British Dictionary definitions for acrolein
acrolein
/ (əˈkrəʊlɪɪn) /
noun
a colourless or yellowish flammable poisonous pungent liquid used in the manufacture of resins and pharmaceuticals. Formula: CH 2 :CHCHO
Word Origin for acrolein
C19: from Latin
ācer sharp +
olēre to smell +
-in