glutaraldehyde
/ˌɡluːtəˈrældɪhaɪd/
noun
- A strong chemical used to kill germs and to preserve tissues for medical or scientific study.
- The lab technician handled glutaraldehyde carefully because it can irritate the skin.
- Hospitals use glutaraldehyde to sterilize surgical tools.
- Glutaraldehyde is also used in some industrial water treatment processes.