aldehyde
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈæl.dɨ.haɪd/
Noun
aldehyde (plural aldehydes)
- (organic chemistry) Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.
Derived terms
Related terms
- formaldehyde (R = H)
- acetaldehyde (R = CH3)
- benzaldehyde (R = C6H5)
Translations
organic compound of the general formula R·CHO
See also
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑldəˈɦidə/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: al‧de‧hy‧de
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