• Acetaldehyde

    Pronunciation

    • US IPA: /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/

    Origin

    From acetic + aldehyde.

    Full definition of acetaldehyde

    Noun

    acetaldehyde

    (uncountable)
    1. (organic compound) An organic compound (CH3CHO). Sometimes called ethanal or acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.
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