Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
Similar
aldehyde-alcohol
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From aldehyde + -ol (“alcohol”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish aldoli
- aldolialdehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position
Irish aldól
- aldólaldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position
Italian aldolo
- aldoloaldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position
Portuguese aldol
- aldolaldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position
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Cite this entry
APA
aldol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aldol
MLA
“aldol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aldol. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aldol,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aldol.
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