ACROLEIN - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

a pungent colorless unsaturated liquid aldehyde made from propene

Synonyms

Acrolein, Propenal

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "acrolein" comes from Latin acer.

🧩 Fun Fact

Church Latin preserved classical vocabulary and spread it through religious texts worldwide.