ALDEHYDIC

aldehydic

(adjective) of or related to or containing aldehydes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

aldehydic (not generally comparable, comparative more aldehydic, superlative most aldehydic)

(organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or being an aldehyde; having the character of an aldehyde.

Source: Wiktionary


Al`de*hy"dic, a. (Chem.)

Definition: Of or pertaining to aldehyde; as, aldehydic acid. Miller.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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