acetaldehyde meaning

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acetaldehyde (noun): a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs.

Definition of acetaldehyde

  1. a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs

    Synonyms: ethanal

    Type of: aldehyde

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AC · words ending in DE · 12-letter words

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