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dodecanal

American

[doh-dek-uh-nal, -nawl] / doʊˈdɛk əˌnæl, -ˌnɔl /

noun

Chemistry.

lauric aldehyde.

Etymology

Origin of dodecanal

dodecane ( dodec- ( def. ) + -ane ) + -al ³

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