ALL meanings of aldehyde
al·de·hyde
A a - 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 An organic compound containing the group CHO, formed by the oxidation of alcohols. Typical aldehydes include methanal (formaldehyde) and ethanal (acetaldehyde). 1
- 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 (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