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acetaldehyde

[ as-i-tal-duh-hahyd ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a volatile, colorless, water-soluble liquid, C 2 H 4 O, having a pungent, fruitlike odor: used chiefly in the silvering of mirrors and in organic synthesis.


acetaldehyde

/ ˌæɪˈæɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. a colourless volatile pungent liquid, miscible with water, used in the manufacture of organic compounds and as a solvent and reducing agent. Formula: CH 3 CHO Systematic nameethanal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

acetaldehyde

/ ă′ĭ-ăə-ī′ /

  1. A colorless, flammable liquid, used to manufacture acetic acid, perfumes, and drugs. Chemical formula: C 2 H 4 O .
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Origin of acetaldehyde1

First recorded in 1875–80; acet- + aldehyde
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A new class of over-the-counter probiotic supplements claim to prevent hangovers by reducing gut acetaldehyde.

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One of many factors contributing to day-after misery is the accumulation of acetaldehyde, a chemical byproduct of the beverages’ ethanol breaking down in the body.

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They accumulate acetaldehyde, which is a somewhat toxic compound also linked to hangovers.

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In the future, the gel could be taken orally before or during alcohol consumption to prevent blood alcohol levels from rising and acetaldehyde from damaging the body.

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"The people who have the minor allele variant of the SNP convert ethanol to acetaldehyde very rapidly. And that causes a lot of negative effects," said Sanchez-Roige.

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