aldehyde
|al-de-hyde|
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/ˈældɪˌhaɪd/
organic compound with —CHO group
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aldehyde' originates from the Latin word 'alcohol dehydrogenatum', where 'alcohol' meant 'spirit' and 'dehydrogenatum' meant 'dehydrogenated'.
Historical Evolution
'alcohol dehydrogenatum' transformed into the German word 'Aldehyd', and eventually became the modern English word 'aldehyde'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'dehydrogenated alcohol', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'an organic compound containing the group —CHO'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an organic compound containing the group —CHO, formed by the oxidation of alcohols.
Formaldehyde is a simple aldehyde used in many industrial applications.
Synonyms
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