acrolein
acro·le·in
noun \ə-ˈkrō-lē-ən\Definition of ACROLEIN
: a colorless irritant pungent liquid aldehyde C3H4O used chiefly in organic synthesis
Origin of ACROLEIN
International Scientific Vocabulary acr- (from Latin acr-, acer) + Latin olēre to smell — more at odor
First Known Use: circa 1857
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