Synonyms for acrolein
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A pungent, acrid, poisonous liquid aldehyde, CH₂=CH-CH=O, made by the destructive distillation of glycerol.
Forms
- Plural
- acroleins → propenals…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| acrolein | falling | |
| propenal | rising | |
| acrylaldehyde | falling | |
| acraldehyde | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- propenal
- 11 letters
- acraldehyde
- 13 letters
- acrylaldehyde