Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A colorless crystalline compound, (C3H4O)3, prepared by the action of sodium hydroxid on β-chlorpropionic aldehyde. It has a highly offensive odor and melts at 50° C.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A polymeric modification of acrolein obtained by heating it with caustic potash. It is a crystalline substance having an aromatic odor.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun chemistry A
polymeric modification ofacrolein obtained by heating it withcaustic potash .
Etymologies
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
met- + acrolein
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word metacrolein.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.