glutaraldehyde

Questions

What does glutaraldehyde mean?

The aliphatic dialdehyde pentane-1,5-dial, a toxic liquid with a pungent odor.

Where does glutaraldehyde come from?

From glutar- + aldehyde; compare glutaric acid, glutaryl, glutarate.

How to pronounce glutaraldehyde

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