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glutaraldehyde
[ gloo-tuh-ral-duh-hahyd ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a nonflammable liquid, C 5 H 8 O 2 , soluble in water and alcohol, toxic and an irritant, used for tanning leather and as a fixative for samples to be examined under the electron microscope.
glutaraldehyde
/ ˌɡluːtəˈrældɪˌhaɪd /
noun
- a water-soluble oil used as a disinfectant, tanning agent, and in resins. Formula: C 5 H 8 O 2
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Word History and Origins
Origin of glutaraldehyde1
1950–55; glutar(ic acid) + aldehyde
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