Organic Chemical
aldehyde Audio
al·de·hyde [ al-duh-hahyd ]
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Organic Chemicals
Definitions related to aldehydes:
  • A type of chemical substance made from alcohol. Aldehydes are found in essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants).
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Any organic compound containing a formyl (-CHO) group. Its functional group, with the structure R-CHO, consists of a carbonyl center bonded to hydrogen and an R group. Traces of various aldehydes are found in essential oils and often contribute to their odors.
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  • Organic compounds containing a carbonyl group in the form -CHO.
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