aldehyde

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aldehyde (chem.) fluid obtained by oxidization of alcohol; compound of this type. XIX. f. al. dehyd., abbr. of alcohol dehydrogenatum dehydrogenated alcohol.

aldehyde

views updated May 29 2018

aldehyde An organic compound that contains the group—CHO.

aldehyde

views updated Jun 11 2018

aldehyde An organic compound that contains group -CHO.