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ACETALDEHYDE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

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

Synonyms:

acetaldehyde; ethanal

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("acetaldehyde" is a kind of...):

aldehyde (any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids)

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 Context examples: 

Alda-1 binds to the defective enzyme in a way that effectively reopens the catalytic tunnel and thus allows the enzyme to metabolize acetaldehyde.

(Alcohol Could be Toxic and Cause DNA Damage for Some People, NIH, US)

After alcohol is consumed, it is first metabolized, or broken down, into acetaldehyde, a toxic chemical that causes DNA damage.

(Alcohol Could be Toxic and Cause DNA Damage for Some People, NIH, US)