Definition of Metacrolein

1. n. A polymeric modification of acrolein obtained by heating it with caustic potash. It is a crystalline substance having an aromatic odor.

Medical Definition of Metacrolein

1. A polymeric modification of acrolein obtained by heating it with caustic potash. It is a crystalline substance having an aromatic odour. Origin: Pref. Met- + acrolein. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Metacrolein

metachromatic granules
metachromatic leukodystrophy
metachromatic stain
metachromatism
metachroming
metachromophil
metachronism
metachronous
metachrosis
metacinnabarite
metacone
metaconid
metacontrast
metaconule
metacresol
metacrolein (current term)
metacromion
metacryptozoite
metacyesis
metacyesis
metadata
metadiscoidal
metadysentery
metaethical
metaethics
metafacial angle
metafemale
metafiction
metafictional
metafictionist

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