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acetaldehyde

Noun

ac=et=al=de=hyde

WORDNET DICTIONARY

acetaldehyde(n = noun.substance) ethanal - a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs; Array

is a kind of aldehyde

acetaldehyde, n.

Acetic aldehyde. See Aldehyde. [1913 Webster]

acetaldehyde, n. a colourless volatile liquid aldehyde. Also called ETHANAL.

Usage

Chem. formula: CH3CHO

Etymology

ACETIC + ALDEHYDE

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