acetaldehyde

noun ac·et·al·de·hyde \ˌa-sə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd\

Definition of ACETALDEHYDE

: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde C₂H₄O used chiefly in organic synthesis

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1877

Medical Dictionary

noun ac·et·al·de·hyde \ˌas-ə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd\

: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde C₂H₄O used chiefly in organic synthesis that can cause irritation to mucous membranes

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