acetal
noun
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Definition of acetal
: any of various compounds characterized by the grouping C(OR)2 and obtained especially by heating aldehydes or ketones with alcohols
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One recent study from Yale and Duke identified chemicals called acetals in some Juul e-cigarette liquids. — Sheila Kaplan, BostonGlobe.com, "Dozens of young people sickened after vaping; physicians are stumped," 15 Aug. 2019 One recent study from Yale University identified chemicals called acetals in some Juul e-cigarette liquids. — NBC News, "22 people have been hospitalized with vaping-linked breathing problems. Doctors don't know why.," 13 Aug. 2019 The move comes just days after a Yale analysis identified chemicals called acetals in some flavors of a specific brand of e-cigarette: Juul. — Erika Edwards, NBC News, "Federal regulators want more information about chemicals in e-cigarettes," 2 Aug. 2019 Vanillin, which is banned from regular cigarettes but is allowed in e-cigarettes, was found to irritate airways when combined with the acetals in the aerosol, also known as vapor, produced by the Juul, according to Yale. — Abigail Brone, courant.com, "Connecticut investigating Juul Labs over health claims, marketing," 31 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'acetal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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acetal
noun
ac·e·tal
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Medical Definition of acetal
: any of various compounds characterized by the group C(OR)2 and obtained especially by heating aldehydes or ketones with alcohols