acrolein - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'acrolein' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Acrolein

[ n.]

- A limpid, colorless, highly volatile liquid, obtained by the dehydration of glycerin, or the destructive distillation of neutral fats containing glycerin. Its vapors are intensely irritating.

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