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CIDE DICTIONARY

glyoxal, n. [Glycol + oxalic + aldehyde.].

A white, amorphous, deliquescent powder, (CO.H)2, obtained by the partial oxidation of glycol. It is a double aldehyde, between glycol and oxalic acid. [1913 Webster]

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