butyraldehyde
/ˌbjuːtɪˈrældəhaɪd/
noun
- A colorless liquid chemical compound used in making plastics, solvents, and other industrial products.
- The lab stored butyraldehyde in a sealed container because it evaporates quickly.
- Workers handled butyraldehyde carefully due to its strong smell and flammability.
- Butyraldehyde is an important building block for producing synthetic resins.