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butyraldehyde Definition

butyr·al·de·hyde (byo̵̅o̅t′ər al′də hīd′)

noun

a clear liquid, CH(CH)CHO, with a characteristic aldehyde odor, used in making solvents, synthetic resins, etc.

Etymology: < L butyrum, butter + aldehyde

Browse dictionary entries near butyraldehyde

  1. ‹ butyraceous
  2. ‹ butylene
  3. ‹ butyl rubber
  4. ‹ butyl aldehyde
  5. ‹ butyl alcohol
  6. ‹ butyl
  7. ‹ butut
  8. ‹ Butung
  9. ‹ Butuan
  10. ‹ buttress
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