Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A transparent, highly flammable liquid, C4H8O, used in synthesizing resins.

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  • noun organic chemistry The aliphatic aldehyde CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO derived from butane

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[butyr(ic) + aldehyde.]

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  • The company also raised its 2-ethylhexanol, n-propyl alcohol, n-butyraldehyde, and specialty ketones prices by 3¢/lb.

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