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| a compound in which oxygen is bonded to one or more electropositive atoms |
| the solid product resulting from the distillation of coal in an oven or closed chamber or by imperfect combustion, consisting principally of carbon |
aldehyde al·de·hyde (āl'də-hīd')
n.
Any of a class of 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.
See acetaldehyde.
| aldehyde (āl'də-hīd') Pronunciation Key
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. |