First Known Use: 1841
Dictionary
metaldehyde
noun met·al·de·hyde \ˌmet-ˈal-də-ˌhīd\
Definition of METALDEHYDE
: a crystalline compound (CH3CH0)4 that is a polymer of acetaldehyde and is used as a lure and poison for snails and slugs
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Origin of METALDEHYDE
probably from meta- + aldehyde
Medical Dictionary
metaldehyde
noun met·al·de·hyde \ˌmet-ˈal-də-ˌhīd\
Medical Definition of METALDEHYDE
: a crystalline compound (C2H4O)n that is a cyclic oligomer of acetaldehyde used as a solid fuel for portable stoves and as a lure and poison for snails
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