aldehyde

[ al-duh-hahyd ]

nounChemistry.
  1. any of a class of organic compounds containing the group −CHO, which yields acids when oxidized and alcohols when reduced.

Origin of aldehyde

1
1840–50; <New Latin al(cohol) dehyd(rogenātum) dehydrogenated alcohol

Other words from aldehyde

  • al·de·hy·dic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for aldehyde

aldehyde

/ (ˈældɪˌhaɪd) /


noun
  1. any organic compound containing the group -CHO. Aldehydes are oxidized to carboxylic acids and take part in many addition reactions

  2. (modifier) consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group -CHO: aldehyde group or radical

Origin of aldehyde

1
C19: from New Latin al (cohol) dehyd (rogenātum) dehydrogenated alcohol

Derived forms of aldehyde

  • aldehydic (ˌældəˈhɪdɪk), adjective

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Scientific definitions for aldehyde

aldehyde

[ ăldə-hīd′ ]


  1. Any of a class of highly reactive organic compounds obtained by oxidation of certain alcohols and containing the group CHO. Aldehydes are used in manufacturing resins, dyes, and organic acids.

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