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acetaldehyde
[ as-i-tal-duh-hahyd ]
noun
- 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
- 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
acetaldehyde
/ ă′ĭ-ă′ə-ī′ /
- A colorless, flammable liquid, used to manufacture acetic acid, perfumes, and drugs. Chemical formula: C 2 H 4 O .
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of acetaldehyde1
Example Sentences
A new class of over-the-counter probiotic supplements claim to prevent hangovers by reducing gut acetaldehyde.
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.
They accumulate acetaldehyde, which is a somewhat toxic compound also linked to hangovers.
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.
"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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