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(chemistry) An alkyl aldehyde with molecular formula C₅H₁₀O, used in flavourings, resin chemistry, and rubber accelerators..
Use pentanal when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pentanal means (chemistry) An alkyl aldehyde with molecular formula C₅H₁₀O, used in flavourings, resin chemistry, and rubber accelerators..
Common synonyms include valeraldehyde, pentanaldehyde.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pentanal where its definition matches the intended context.
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