释义 |
gly·ox·al \glīˈäkˌsal, | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ noun (-s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary gly- (from glycol) + ox- (oxal-) + -al : a reactive yellow low-melting aldehyde CHOCHO made by catalytic oxidation of ethylene glycol and usually handled in aqueous solution because of its ease of polymerization to an amorphous white solid |