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al⋅de⋅hyde

  [al-duh-hahyd]
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–noun Chemistry.
any of a class of organic compounds containing the group −CHO, which yields acids when oxidized and alcohols when reduced.
Origin:
1840–50; < NL al(cohol) dehyd(rogenātum) dehydrogenated alcohol

Related forms:
al⋅de⋅hy⋅dic, adjective
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Main Entry: al·de·hyde
Pronunciation: 'al-d&-"hId
Function: noun
: ACETALDEHYDE; broadly : any of various highly reactive compounds typified by acetaldehyde and characterized by the group CHO —al·de·hy·dic /"al-d&-'hId-ik/ adjective
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aldehyde al·de·hyde (āl'də-hīd')
n.

  1. 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.

  2. See acetaldehyde.

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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.
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