First Known Use: 1833
Dictionary
aldehyde
noun al·de·hyde \ˈal-də-ˌhīd\
Definition of ALDEHYDE
: acetaldehyde; broadly : any of a class of highly reactive organic compounds that are analogous to acetaldehyde and characterized by a carbonyl group attached to a hydrogen atom
— al·de·hy·dic \ˌal-də-ˈhī-dik\ adjective
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Origin of ALDEHYDE
German Aldehyd, from New Latin al. dehyd., abbreviation of alcohol dehydrogenatum dehydrogenated alcohol
Medical Dictionary
aldehyde
noun al·de·hyde \ˈal-də-ˌhīd\
Medical Definition of ALDEHYDE
: acetaldehyde; broadly : any of various highly reactive compounds typified by acetaldehyde and characterized by the group CHO
—al·de·hy·dic \ˌal-də-ˈhīd-ik\ adjective
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