acetaldehyde [noun]

Definition of acetaldehyde:

a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs

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Opposite/Antonyms of acetaldehyde:

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Sentence/Example of acetaldehyde:

The second step in the breakdown of alcohol is the conversion of the acetaldehyde to simple acetic acid.