'aldolize' originates from the combination of 'aldol' and the suffix '-ize', where 'aldol' refers to a type of organic compound formed by the aldol reaction.

'aldol' was derived from the combination of 'aldehyde' and 'alcohol', and eventually became part of the term 'aldolize' in modern chemistry.

Initially, it referred to the process of forming aldols, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.