acetal
/ˈæsɪˌtæl/
acetal noun: any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).
Noun
acetal (plural acetals)
- Any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).
acetal meaning in Tamil
acetal in Tamil
- அசற்றல், உயிரகம் ஊட்டப்பட்ட வெறியநீர்
Forms of acetal
| plural | acetals |
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Origin of acetal
From acet(ic) + al(cohol).
Words formed from acetal
Questions about acetal
- What does acetal mean?
- Acetal means any diether of a geminal diol, R₂C(OR')₂ (where R' is not H).
- What is acetal in Tamil?
- Acetal in Tamil is அசற்றல், உயிரகம் ஊட்டப்பட்ட வெறியநீர். See Acetal meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is acetal?
- Acetal is a noun.
- How do you pronounce acetal?
- Acetal is pronounced /ˈæsɪˌtæl/.
- What is the plural of acetal?
- The plural of acetal is acetals.
Words near acetal in the dictionary
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