Acetaldehyde
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acetaldehyde is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) A colourless organic compound, CH₃CHO, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale in industry.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) A colourless organic compound, CH₃CHO, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale in industry.
Example Sentences
When you have a drink, your body turns the ethanol that’s present in the alcoholic beverage into a “really nasty substance” called acetaldehyde, which can damage your DNA, said Timothy Stockwell, an alcohol researcher at the University of Victoria in Canada.
Word Forms
- acetaldehydes
Synonyms for acetaldehyde
Depending on context, synonyms include ethanal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include indole, adducts, chloroacetaldehyde, arylacetaldehyde, aminoacetaldehyde, ethanal.
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