acetal
acetal
Definition
ac·etal (as′i tal′)
noun
any of a class of organic compounds; esp., CHCH(OCH), a colorless, slightly soluble, volatile liquid formed by the partial oxidation of ethyl alcohol: used as a solvent, in organic synthesis, and sometimes as a hypnotic
Etymology: acet(o)- + -al
acetal
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- plant: Next column The most recent investment plan - announced yesterday - is for a 60,000 tons acetal plant to be built in China.
- copolymer: The new plant will produce acetal copolymer which both partners will also sell outside China.
Noun used with modifier
Browse dictionary entries near acetal
- acetabulum
- acet-
- acervate
- acerose
- acerbity
- acerbic
- acerbate
- acerb
- acerate
- acequia
- acetaldehyde
- acetamide
- acetaminophen
- acetanilide
- acetate
- acetated
- acetic
- acetic acid
- acetic anhydride
- acetify
