butyraldehyde

[ byoo-tuh-ral-duh-hahyd ]

nounChemistry.

a clear, colorless, flammable liquid, C4H8O, used chiefly as an intermediate in the manufacture of resins and rubber cement.

Origin of butyraldehyde

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

Also called butyl aldehyde.

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British Dictionary definitions for butyraldehyde

butyraldehyde

/ (ˌbjuːtɪˈrældɪˌhaɪd) /

noun

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

Origin of butyraldehyde

C20: from butyr (ic acid) + aldehyde

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Scientific definitions for butyraldehyde

butyraldehyde

[ byōō′tə-răl′də-hīd′ ]

A transparent, highly flammable liquid used in making resins. Chemical formula: C4H8O.

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