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aldehyde

Main Entry: al·de·hyde

Pronunciation: \ˈal-də-ˌhīd\

Function: noun

: 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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