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propionaldehyde

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[proh-pee-on-al-duh-hahyd] / ˌproʊ pi ɒnˈæl dəˌhaɪd /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. a colorless, water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 6 O, having a pungent odor: used chiefly in the manufacture of plastics.

Etymology

Origin of propionaldehyde

propion(ic) + aldehyde

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