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acetaldehyde
acetaldehyde /ˌæsɪˈtældəˌhaɪd/
noun
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A colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
(
acetaldehyde
, ethanal
)
a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs