METALDEHYDE


Meaning of METALDEHYDE in English

mə̇ˈtaldəˌhīd, meˈ- noun

Etymology: meta- + aldehyde

: a crystalline compound (CH 3 CHO) 4 that is a tetramer of acetaldehyde formed by cold acidic treatment of acetaldehyde and that is used as a solid fuel for portable stoves and as a lure and poison for snails — compare paraldehyde

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