aldehydrol
|al-de-hy-drol|
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/ˌældəˈhaɪdrɒl/
compound of aldehyde and alcohol
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aldehydrol' originates from the combination of 'aldehyde' and 'alcohol', indicating a compound formed by the addition of alcohol to an aldehyde.
Historical Evolution
'aldehydrol' was derived from the combination of the words 'aldehyde' and 'alcohol' in modern chemistry terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant a compound formed by the addition of alcohol to an aldehyde, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a compound formed by the addition of alcohol to an aldehyde.
The chemist synthesized an aldehydrol in the lab.
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