aldehydic
|al-de-hyd-ic|
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/ˌældəˈhaɪdɪk/
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/ˌældɪˈhaɪdɪk/
(aldehyde)
organic compound with —CHO group
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aldehydic' originates from 'aldehyde', which comes from the Latin word 'alcohol dehydrogenatum', meaning 'alcohol deprived of hydrogen'.
Historical Evolution
'aldehyde' was derived from the Latin phrase 'alcohol dehydrogenatum', and eventually became the modern English word 'aldehyde'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'alcohol deprived of hydrogen', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a type of organic compound'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of an aldehyde.
The aldehydic aroma was evident in the wine.
Synonyms
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