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glutaldehyde

glutaldehyde is the misspelling of glutaraldehyde.

Meaning of glutaraldehyde

Noun

glutaraldehyde (uncountable)

  1. The aliphatic dialdehyde pentane-1,5-dial, a toxic liquid with a pungent odor.
    • For example, biological tissue requires chemical treatment, such as with glutaraldehyde, for preservation, but studies have shown that this treatment can negatively impact the tissue’s shear and bending properties, thereby altering the stress distribution on the valve2024 October 29, Chen, L.; Zhang, Z.; Li, T.; Chen, Y, “A Review of Biomechanical Studies of Heart Valve Flutter”, in Fluids
    Synonyms:
    glutaral, pentanedial

Questions about glutaldehyde

What is glutaldehyde the misspelling of?
Glutaldehyde is the misspelling of glutaraldehyde.

Words near glutaldehyde in the dictionary

  1. glutaconates
  2. glutaconic acid
  3. glutaeal
  4. glutaei
  5. glutaeus
  6. glutaldehyde
  7. glutamate
  8. glutamated
  9. glutamatergia
  10. glutamatergic
  11. glutamates

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