METALDEHYDE


Meaning of METALDEHYDE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ met- ' al-d ə - ˌ h ī d

Function: 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

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