metaldehyde
met·al·de·hyde
noun \ˌmet-ˈal-də-ˌhīd\Definition of METALDEHYDE
: a crystalline compound (CH3CH0)4 that is a polymer of acetaldehyde and is used as a lure and poison for snails and slugs
Origin of METALDEHYDE
probably from meta- + aldehyde
First Known Use: 1841
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