acetaldehyde
noun
ac·et·al·de·hyde
ˌa-sə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd 
: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde C2H4O used chiefly in organic synthesis
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An enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is responsible for breaking down acetaldehyde.
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John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
This link is so strong that acetaldehyde has been classified as a carcinogen since 1999.
—Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
First, alcohol breaks down into acetaldehyde in the body.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Some of the chemicals in e-cigarettes — including acetaldehyde, acrolein and formaldehyde — can cause lung and heart disease.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Dec. 2024
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John Loeppky, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
This link is so strong that acetaldehyde has been classified as a carcinogen since 1999.
—Nikki Crowley, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
First, alcohol breaks down into acetaldehyde in the body.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2025
Some of the chemicals in e-cigarettes — including acetaldehyde, acrolein and formaldehyde — can cause lung and heart disease.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 3 Dec. 2024
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acetaldehyde
noun
ac·et·al·de·hyde
ˌas-ə-ˈtal-də-ˌhīd
: a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde C2H4O used chiefly in organic synthesis that can cause irritation to mucous membranes
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