aldehyde
/ˈældɪhaɪd/noun
- Chemistry an organic compound containing the group-CHO, formed by the oxidation of alcohols. Typical aldehydes include methanal (formaldehyde) and ethanal (acetaldehyde).【化】醛, 乙醛。
派生词
aldehydic
/ˌældɪˈhaɪdɪk/ adjective词源
mid 19th cent.: shortened from Latin alcohol dehydrogenatum 'alcohol deprived of hydrogen'.