aldehyde 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
any of a class of highly reactive chemical compounds; used in making resins and dyes and organic acids
Hypernym
any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
aldehydic 1
adjective
of or related to or containing aldehydes
EnglishHyponym
paraldehyde 1
noun
a colorless liquid (a cyclic trimer of acetaldehyde) that is used as a sedative and a solvent
acetaldehyde 1
noun
a colorless volatile water-soluble liquid aldehyde used chiefly in the manufacture of acetic acid and perfumes and drugs
formaldehyde 1
noun
a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
furfural 1
noun
a liquid aldehyde with a penetrating odor; made from plant hulls and corncobs; used in making furan and as a solvent
glyceraldehyde 1
noun
a sweet crystalline aldehyde formed by the breakdown of sugars
