Acetaldehyde

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A colorless, flammable liquid, C2H4O, used to manufacture acetic acid, perfumes, and drugs. Also called aldehyde.
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  • n. An organic compound (CH3CHO). Sometimes called ethanal or acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The aldehyde CH3CHO, formed by the oxidation of common or ethyl alcohol. It boils at 21° C., and has a disagreeable penetrating odor.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    aldehyde   
    Variant
    aldehyde   
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