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glutaraldehyde en · NOUN

Etymology

From glutar- + aldehyde; compare glutaric acid, glutaryl, glutarate.

Meanings

  1. (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 valve 2024 October 29, Chen, L.; Zhang, Z.; Li, T.; Chen, Y, “A Review of Biomechanical Studies of Heart Valve Flutter”, in Fluids:

Synonyms

glutaral · pentanedial

Translations (3)

ko 글루타르알데히드 (pentane-1,5-dial) · tr glutaraldehit (pentane-1,5-dial) · de Glutaraldehyd (pentane-1,5-dial)