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- [al-duh-hahyd]
- /ˈæl dəˌhaɪd/
- /ˈæl·dəˌhɑɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [al-duh-hahyd]
- /ˈæl dəˌhaɪd/
Definitions of aldehyde word
- noun aldehyde any organic compound containing the group -CHO. Aldehydes are oxidized to carboxylic acids and take part in many addition reactions 3
- noun aldehyde consisting of, containing, or concerned with the group -CHO 3
- noun aldehyde any of a class of organic compounds containing the CHO group, including formaldehyde and acetaldehyde 3
- noun aldehyde any of a class of organic compounds containing the group −CHO, which yields acids when oxidized and alcohols when reduced. 1
- noun aldehyde An organic compound containing the group CHO, formed by the oxidation of alcohols. Typical aldehydes include methanal (formaldehyde) and ethanal (acetaldehyde). 1
- noun aldehyde (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. 0
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Origin of aldehyde
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < New Latin al(cohol) dehyd(rogenātum) dehydrogenated alcohol
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Parts of speech for Aldehyde
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aldehyde popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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