Propionaldehyde Definition

prōpē-ŏn-ăldə-hīd
noun
A flammable liquid, C3 H6 O, with a suffocating odor, used in the manufacture of plastics and rubber chemicals, and as a preservative and disinfectant.
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Synonyms:
  • propanal

Other Word Forms of Propionaldehyde

Noun

Singular:
propionaldehyde
Plural:
propionaldehydes

Origin of Propionaldehyde

  • propion(ic acid) aldehyde

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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