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acrolein
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acrolein, n. [L. acer sharp + olēre to smell.].
A limpid, colorless, highly volatile liquid, obtained by the dehydration of glycerin, or the destructive distillation of neutral fats containing glycerin. Its vapors are intensely irritating. Watts. [1913 Webster]
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