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metaldehyde
(met|al¦de|hyde)
Pronunciation:
/mɪˈtaldɪhʌɪd/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Chemistry
a solid made by polymerizing acetaldehyde, used in slug pellets and as a fuel for portable stoves.
Chemical formula: C
4
H
4
O
4
(CH
3
)
4
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from
meta-
+
aldehyde
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