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acetal

ac·e·tal [ ássət'l, ássə tàl ] (plural ac·e·tals)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. colorless chemical solvent: a colorless volatile liquid. Use: solvent, perfumes. C6H14O2

2. organic compound: an organic compound similar to acetal that contains the chemical group -CH(OR1)OR2

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