glutaraldehyde

noun

glu·tar·al·de·hyde ˌglü-tə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd

: a compound C₅H₈O₂ that contains two aldehyde groups and is used especially in tanning leather and in the fixation of biological tissues

Word History

Etymology

glutaric acid + aldehyde

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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“Glutaraldehyde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glutaraldehyde. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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Medical Definition

glutaraldehyde

noun

glu·tar·al·de·hyde ˌglüt-ə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd

: a compound C₅H₈O₂ that contains two aldehyde groups and is used as a disinfectant and in fixing biological tissues

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