Associations to the word «Aldehyde»

Wiktionary

ALDEHYDE, noun. (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.
ALDEHYDE OXIDASE, noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of an aldehyde to a carboxylic acid

Dictionary definition

ALDEHYDE, noun. Any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids.

Wise words

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