glutaraldehyde
noun
glu·tar·al·de·hyde ˌglü-tə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd 
: a compound C5H8O2 that contains two aldehyde groups and is used especially in tanning leather and in the fixation of biological tissues
Word History
Etymology
glutaric acid + aldehyde
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
glutaraldehyde
noun
glu·tar·al·de·hyde ˌglüt-ə-ˈral-də-ˌhīd
: a compound C5H8O2 that contains two aldehyde groups and is used as a disinfectant and in fixing biological tissues
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