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ethanal

[ eth-uh-nal, -nl ]
/ ˈɛθ əˌnæl, -nl /

noun Chemistry.

acetaldehyde.

Words nearby ethanal

ethaldehyde, ethambutol, ethamine, ethan, ethan frome, ethanal, ethane, ethanedioic acid, ethanediol, ethanethiol, ethanim

Origin of ethanal

ethane + -al3
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British Dictionary definitions for ethanal

ethanal
/ (ˈɛθəˌnæl, ˈiːθə-) /

noun

the modern name for acetaldehyde
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