aldehyde

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Synonyms: aldehydic, aldehydes, oxaldehyde, dialdehyde

Antonyms: aldehydic, aldehydes, oxaldehyde, dialdehyde

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} Any of a large [[class]] of [[reactive]] [[organic]] [[compound]]s (''R''·CHO) having a [[carbonyl]] [[functional group]] attached to one [[hydrocarbon]] [[radical]] and a [[hydrogen]] atom.

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