butyraldehyde

[ byoo-tuh-ral-duh-hahyd ]
/ ˌbyu təˈræl dəˌhaɪd /

noun Chemistry.

a clear, colorless, flammable liquid, C4H8O, used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of resins and rubber cement.
Also called butyl aldehyde.

Origin of butyraldehyde

First recorded in 1885–90; butyr(ic) + aldehyde

British Dictionary definitions for butyraldehyde

butyraldehyde
/ (ˌbjuːtɪˈrældɪˌhaɪd) /

noun

a colourless flammable pungent liquid used in the manufacture of resins. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2) 2 CHO

Word Origin for butyraldehyde

C20: from butyr ( ic acid) + aldehyde

Scientific definitions for butyraldehyde

butyraldehyde
[ byōō′tə-răldə-hīd′ ]

A transparent, highly flammable liquid used in making resins. Chemical formula: C4H8O.