Assertion: acetaldehyde | /r/HasProperty | short
Facets:
value: generally
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Although acetaldehyde is short lived, usually existing in the body only for a brief time before it is further broken down into acetate, it has the potential to cause significant damage.
text: However, acetaldehyde is generally short-lived; it is quickly broken down to a less toxic compound called acetate (CH 3 COO-) by another enzyme called aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH).