Meaning Of The Word Aldehyde

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What's The Definition Of Aldehyde?

aldehyde in American English
any of a class of organic compounds containing the CHO group, including formaldehyde and acetaldehyde
noun: any of a class of organic compounds containing the group −CHO, which yields acids when oxidized and alcohols when reduced

aldehyde in British English
noun: any organic compound containing the group -CHO. Aldehydes are oxidized to carboxylic acids and take part in many addition reactions

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