Medical Dictionary
acetaldehyde
noun ac·et·al·de·hyde \ˌas-ə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd\
Medical Definition of ACETALDEHYDE
: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde C2H4O used chiefly in organic synthesis that can cause irritation to mucous membranes
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