glutaraldehyde

noun Biochemistry.

1. a nonflammable liquid, C5H8O2, soluble in water and alcohol, toxic and an irritant, used for tanning leather and as a fixative for samples to be examined under the electron microscope.

noun

1. a water-soluble oil used as a disinfectant, tanning agent, and in resins. Formula: C 5 H 8 O 2