acetaldehyde

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ac·et·al·de·hyde

noun \ˌa-sə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd\

Definition of ACETALDEHYDE

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

Origin of ACETALDEHYDE

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1877

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