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Phenylacetaldehyde

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Phenylacetaldehyde is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) An aromatic compound found in buckwheat, chocolate, etc. responsible for the antibiotic activity of maggot therapy.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) An aromatic compound found in buckwheat, chocolate, etc. responsible for the antibiotic activity of maggot therapy.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include arylacetaldehyde, acetaldehyde, phenylacetate, phenylacetyl, aminoacetaldehyde, cyanoacetaldehyde.

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