English dictionary

acrolein

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene

noun.substance

Synonyms propenal

Source: WordNet 3.0
A limpid, colorless, highly volatile liquid, obtained by the dehydration of glycerin, or the destructive distillation of neutral fats containing glycerin. Its vapors are intensely irritating.

noun

Source: webster1913