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acetaldehyde

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acetaldehyde

Main Entry:: ac·et·al·de·hyde
Pronunciation:: \ˌa-sə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date:: 1877

: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde C₂H₄O used chiefly in organic synthesis

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