Definitions for "Glutaraldehyde"
C5H8O2, a sanitizing agent used in the food processing industry, from alydehyde.
Disinfectant used in the cleaning of instruments prior to sterilization.
is a toxic chemical that is used as a cold sterilant to disinfect and clean heat-sensitive medical, surgical and dental equipment.
Glutaraldehyde is a compound used as a fixative for localization of enzyme activity; tissues fixed in glutaraldehyde may be stored for weeks or months before processing.