aldol

noun al·dol \ˈal-ˌdȯl, -ˌdōl\

Definition of ALDOL

: a colorless beta-hydroxy aldehyde C₄H₈O₂ used especially in organic synthesis; broadly : any of various similar aldehydes

— al·dol·i·za·tion \ˌal-ˌdȯ-lə-ˈzā-shən, -ˌdō-\ noun

International Scientific Vocabulary aldehyde + ¹-ol

First Known Use: 1874

Medical Dictionary

noun al·dol \ˈal-ˌdȯl, -ˌdōl\

: a colorless beta-hydroxy aldehyde C₄H₈O₂; broadly : any of various similar aldehydes

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