acetaldehyde

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See also: acétaldéhyde

English

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Etymology

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From acet- +‎ aldehyde.

Pronunciation

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  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/

Noun

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acetaldehyde (countable and uncountable, plural acetaldehydes)

  1. (organic chemistry) A colourless organic compound, CH3CHO, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale in industry.
    Synonyms: acetic aldehyde, ethanal

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