aldehydes

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/ˈæl.dɪ.haɪdz/

A form of aldehyde — Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of aldehyde
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