Aldehyde
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæl.dɪ.haɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Aldehyde is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.
Example Sentences
The air smells of strange, oceanic aldehydes.
Word Forms
- aldehydes
Related Words
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