glutaraldehyde

noun glu·tar·al·de·hyde \ˌglü-tə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd\

Definition of GLUTARALDEHYDE

: a compound C₅H₈O₂ that contains two aldehyde groups and is used especially in tanning leather and in the fixation of biological tissues

glutaric acid + aldehyde

First Known Use: 1951

Medical Dictionary

noun glu·tar·al·de·hyde \ˌglüt-ə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd\

: a compound C₅H₈O₂ that contains two aldehyde groups and is used as a disinfectant and in fixing biological tissues

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