释义 |
met·al·de·hyde \mə̇ˈtaldəˌhīd, meˈ-\ noun Etymology: meta- + aldehyde : a crystalline compound (CH3CHO)4 that is a tetramer of acetaldehyde formed by cold acidic treatment of acetaldehyde and that is used as a solid fuel for portable stoves and as a lure and poison for snails — compare paraldehyde |