Definition of acetal
: any of various compounds characterized by the grouping C(OR)2 and obtained especially by heating aldehydes or ketones with alcohols
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Origin and Etymology of acetal
German Azetal, from azet- acet- + Alkohol alcohol
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ac·e·tal
\ˈas-ə-ˌtal\
Medical Definition of acetal
: any of various compounds characterized by the group C(OR)2 and obtained especially by heating aldehydes or ketones with alcohols
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