glutaraldehyde
glutaraldehyde noun: the aliphatic dialdehyde pentane-1,5-dial, a toxic liquid with a pungent odor.
Noun
glutaraldehyde (uncountable)
- 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
glutaraldehyde meaning in Tamil
glutaraldehyde in Tamil
- குளுட்டரால்டிஹைடு
Synonyms of glutaraldehyde
- glutaral
- pentanedial
Origin of glutaraldehyde
From glutar- + aldehyde; compare glutaric acid, glutaryl, glutarate.
Questions about glutaraldehyde
- What does glutaraldehyde mean?
- Glutaraldehyde means the aliphatic dialdehyde pentane-1,5-dial, a toxic liquid with a pungent odor.
- What is glutaraldehyde in Tamil?
- Glutaraldehyde in Tamil is குளுட்டரால்டிஹைடு. See Glutaraldehyde meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is glutaraldehyde?
- Glutaraldehyde is a noun.
Words near glutaraldehyde in the dictionary
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