ethanal

American

[eth-uh-nal, -nl] / ˈɛθ əˌnæl, -nl /

noun

Chemistry.

acetaldehyde.

ethanal British

/ ˈɛθəˌnæl, ˈiːθə- /

noun

the modern name for acetaldehyde

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Etymology

Origin of ethanal

ethane + -al ³

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