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acetaldehyde

ac·et·al·de·hyde [ ˌa-sə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd]

acetaldehyde

noun

[ˌa-sə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd]

Definition of acetaldehyde

: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde C₂H₄O used chiefly in organic synthesis

Recent Examples on the Web

//The cysteine in eggs, bacon, and even broccoli might help with the absorption of acetaldehyde, and the nausea.
— Kyle Beechey, Bon Appétit, "I Tried Those New, Flashy Hangover Cures to See If They Worked," 25 Oct. 2019
//The supplements will help move acetaldehyde, which is thought to be the main component responsible for inflammation and other hangover symptoms, through your system faster.
— Rosa Heyman, Redbook, "6 Hangover Hacks That Will Save Your Sunday," 13 Mar. 2015
//The body breaks down alcohol into a chemical, acetaldehyde, that can damage cellular DNA and potentially cause cancer.
— Joel Achenbach, The Seattle Times, "A huge clinical trial collapses, and research on alcohol remains befuddling," 6 Aug. 2018
//Meanwhile, the blood concentration of acetaldehyde – a highly toxic compound that is carcinogenic, causes headaches and vomiting, makes people blush after drinking, and is produced during the normal alcohol metabolism – remained extremely low.
— Yunfeng Lu, Philly.com, "A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise," 11 May 2018
//Meanwhile, the blood concentration of acetaldehyde – a highly toxic compound that is carcinogenic, causes headaches and vomiting, makes people blush after drinking, and is produced during the normal alcohol metabolism – remained extremely low.
— Yunfeng Lu, Philly.com, "A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise," 11 May 2018
//Meanwhile, the blood concentration of acetaldehyde – a highly toxic compound that is carcinogenic, causes headaches and vomiting, makes people blush after drinking, and is produced during the normal alcohol metabolism – remained extremely low.
— Yunfeng Lu, Philly.com, "A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise," 11 May 2018
//Meanwhile, the blood concentration of acetaldehyde – a highly toxic compound that is carcinogenic, causes headaches and vomiting, makes people blush after drinking, and is produced during the normal alcohol metabolism – remained extremely low.
— Yunfeng Lu, Philly.com, "A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise," 11 May 2018
//Meanwhile, the blood concentration of acetaldehyde – a highly toxic compound that is carcinogenic, causes headaches and vomiting, makes people blush after drinking, and is produced during the normal alcohol metabolism – remained extremely low.
— Yunfeng Lu, Philly.com, "A hangover pill? Tests on drunk mice show promise," 11 May 2018

First Known Use of acetaldehyde

1857, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acetaldehyde

borrowed from German Acetaldehyd, from acet- acet- + Aldehyd aldehyde

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