glutaraldehyde

glu·tar·al·de·hyde

 (glo͞o′tə-răl′də-hīd′)

n.

A water-soluble oily liquid, C₅H₈O₄, containing two aldehyde groups, used in tanning leather and as a fixative for biological tissues.

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[glutar(ic acid), organic compound used in making polymers (glut(en) + -aric, probably as in tartaric acid) + aldehyde.]

glutaraldehyde

(ˌɡluːtəˈrældɪˌhaɪd)

n

(Chemistry) a water-soluble oil used as a disinfectant, tanning agent, and in resins. Formula: C5H8O2

Translations

glutaraldehyde

n glutaraldehído; [Note: The accent is not a misprint.]