propionaldehyde: Meaning and Definition of

pro•pi•on•al•de•hyde

Pronunciation: (prō"pē-on-al'du-hīd"), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a colorless, water-soluble liquid, CHO, having a pungent odor: used chiefly in the manufacture of plastics. Also called
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