# acetaldehyde

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæs.ɪˈtæl.dəˌhaɪd/ · frequency rank #76,508

## Definitions
1. A colourless organic compound, CH₃CHO, occurring widely in nature and being produced on a large scale in industry.

## Etymology
From acet- + aldehyde.

## Source
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