Definition of Glyoxal

1. n. A white, amorphous, deliquescent powder, (CO.H)2, obtained by the partial oxidation of glycol. It is a double aldehyde, between glycol and oxalic acid.

Definition of Glyoxal

1. Noun. (organic compound) The dialdehyde ''ethanedial'' derived from ethylene glycol; it is used in the preparation of modified starch for the paper industry. ¹

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Medical Definition of Glyoxal

1. A white, amorphous, deliquescent powder, (CO.H)2, obtained by the partial oxidation of glycol. It is a double aldehyde, between glycol and oxalic acid. Origin: Glycol + oxalic + aldehyde. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glyoxal

glycylprolyl dipeptidase
glycyls
glycyrrhetinic acid
glycyrrhiza
glycyrrhizic
glycyrrhizic acid
glycyrrhizimic
glycyrrhizin
glycyrrhizin beta-D-glucuronidase
glycyrrhizinic acid
glycyrrhizol
glyde
glyme
glyn
glyns
glyoxal (current term)
glyoxal oxidase
glyoxalase
glyoxalases
glyoxalate
glyoxalates
glyoxalic
glyoxalic acid
glyoxaline
glyoxalines
glyoxals
glyoxime
glyoximes
glyoxisome
glyoxisomes

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