Meanings
nounethanal (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistryacetaldehyde
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
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Persian اتانال
- اتانال (etânâl)IUPAC name for acetaldehyde
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APA
ethanal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethanal
MLA
“ethanal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethanal. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ethanal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ethanal.
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