Glyoxal
Pronunciation : Gly*ox"al
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Glycol + oxalic + aldehyde.] (Chem.)
Definition : Defn: A white, amorphous, deliquescent powder, (CO.H)2, obtained by the partial oxidation of glycol. It is a double aldehyde, between glycol and oxalic acid.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913