aldol
al·dol
noun \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
Origin of ALDOL
International Scientific Vocabulary aldehyde + 1-ol
First Known Use: 1874
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