Meaning Of The Word Acetaldehyde

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Acetaldehyde Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Acetaldehyde?

acetaldehyde in American English
a colorless, soluble, flammable, liquid aldehyde, CH3CHO, formed by the oxidation of ethylene: used as a solvent and as a raw material in making many organic compounds
noun: a volatile, colorless, water-soluble liquid, C2H4O, having a pungent, fruitlike odor: used chiefly in the silvering of mirrors and in organic synthesis

acetaldehyde in British English
noun: a colourless volatile pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of organic compounds and as a solvent and reducing agent. Formula: CH3CHO

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