Meaning Of The Word Aldol

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aldol in American English
a clear, colorless, syrupy liquid, CH3CHOHCH2CHO, obtained by condensation of acetaldehyde: used as a solvent, in organic synthesis, and as a hypnotic and sedative
noun: a colorless, syrupy, water-soluble liquid, C4H8 O2, formed by the condensation of acetaldehyde: used chiefly in the manufacture of rubber vulcanizers and accelerators, and in perfumery

aldol in British English
noun: a colourless or yellowish oily liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of rubber accelerators, as an organic solvent, in perfume, and as a hypnotic and sedative. Formula: CH3CHOHCH2CHO

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