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"Aldehyde" Definition

noun

Any of a class of highly reactive organic chemical compounds obtained by oxidation of primary alcohols, characterized by the common group CHO, and used in the manufacture of resins, dyes, and organic acids.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

See acetaldehyde.

Source: American Heritage Dictionary

Any of a class of highly reactive organic compounds that are analogous to acetaldehyde and characterized by a carbonyl group attached to a hydrogen atom.

Source: Merriam-Webster

An organic compound containing the group —CHO, formed by the oxidation of alcohols. Typical aldehydes include methanal (formaldehyde) and ethanal (acetaldehyde).

Source: Oxford Dictionary

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