butyraldehyde

[ byoo-tuh-ral-duh-hahyd ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a clear, colorless, flammable liquid, C 4 H 8 O, used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of resins and rubber cement.

butyraldehyde

/ ˌbjuːtɪˈrældɪˌhaɪd /

noun

1. a colourless flammable pungent liquid used in the manufacture of resins. Formula: CH 3 (CH 2 ) 2 CHO

butyraldehyde

/ byo̅o̅′tə-răl′də-hīd′ /

1. A transparent, highly flammable liquid used in making resins. Chemical formula: C 4 H 8 O.

Word History and Origins

Origin of butyraldehyde¹

First recorded in 1885–90; butyr(ic) + aldehyde

Word History and Origins

Origin of butyraldehyde¹

C20: from butyr ( ic acid ) + aldehyde