Definition of Acrolein

A`cro´le`in
n.1.(Chem.) 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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aldehyde, propenal


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