acrolein meaning

UK US /ˈækroʊlin/ 3 syllables

acrolein (noun): a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene.

Definition of acrolein

  1. a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene

    Synonyms: propenal

    Type of: aldehyde

How to pronounce acrolein

acrolein is pronounced /ˈækroʊlin/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

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