Pentaerythritol Definition

pentəerithritôl, pentəerithritōl
noun
A colorless, crystalline compound, C(CH2OH)4, prepared by reacting acetaldehyde with formaldehyde: used in the manufacture of alkyd resins, explosives, insecticides, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • Peritrate

Other Word Forms of Pentaerythritol

Noun

Singular:
pentaerythritol
Plural:
pentaerythritols

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