Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

acetaldehyde

(ăs″ĕt-ăl′dĕ-hīd″)
[Pronunciation]

CH3CHO; an intermediate in yeast fermentation and alcohol metabolism.

SYN: acetic aldehyde

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