Propionaldehyde Definition
prōpē-ŏn-ăldə-hīd
noun
A flammable liquid, C3 H6 O, with a suffocating odor, used in the manufacture of plastics and rubber chemicals, and as a preservative and disinfectant.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- propanal
Other Word Forms of Propionaldehyde
Noun
Singular:
propionaldehyde
Plural:
propionaldehydesOrigin of Propionaldehyde
propion(ic acid) aldehyde
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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