Meanings
nounglyoxal (countable and uncountable, plural glyoxals)
plural glyoxals
- countableuncountablechemistryThe dialdehyde ethanedial derived from ethylene glycol; it is used in the preparation of modified starch for the paper industry.
Synonyms: oxaldehyde
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe dialdehyde ethanedial derived from ethylene glycol; it is used in the preparation of modified starch for the paper industry.
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glyoxal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyoxal
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