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Word: Aldehyde
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: shortened from Latin alcohol dehydrogenatum ‘alcohol deprived of hydrogen’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈaldɪhʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an organic compound containing the group —CHO, formed by the oxidation of alcohols. Typical aldehydes include methanal (formaldehyde) and ethanal (acetaldehyde).
Short Definition:organic compound containing group —CHO
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