lactaldehyde

L1A1C3T1A1L1D2E1H4Y4D2E1

noun

The aldehyde 2-hydroxypropanal produced by reduction of lactic acid

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Meanings

nounlactaldehyde (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe aldehyde 2-hydroxypropanal produced by reduction of lactic acid
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APA

lactaldehyde. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lactaldehyde

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