Acetaldehyde
Pronunciation
- US IPA: /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/
Origin
From acetic + aldehyde.
Full definition of acetaldehyde
Noun
acetaldehyde
(uncountable)- (organic compound) An organic compound (CH3CHO). Sometimes called ethanal or acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.