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ethanal

[ eth-uh-nal, -nl ]

noun

, Chemistry.


ethanal

/ ˈɛθəˌnæl; ˈiːθə- /

noun

  1. the modern name for acetaldehyde
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ethanal1

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Example Sentences

Representatives from the biofuel industry and the Obama administration criticized the research, calling it “simplistic.” In contrast, a study funded by DuPont, which is currently building a $200 million facility dedicated to corn biofuel, found that its ethanal could be over 100 percent better than gasoline.

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