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propionaldehyde

(prōˌpē-ŏn-ălˈdə-hīdˌ)

noun

A flammable liquid, C₂H₅CHO, used in the manufacture of plastics and rubber chemicals.

Origin:

Origin: propion(ic acid)

Origin: + aldehyde

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