noun Etymology: probably from meta- + aldehyde Date: 1841 a crystalline compound (CH 3 CH0) 4 that is a polymer of acetaldehyde and is used as a lure and poison for snails and slugs
METALDEHYDE
Meaning of METALDEHYDE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012