[ 'aldɪhʌɪd ]
■ noun Chemistry an organic compound containing the group ‒CHO, formed by the oxidation of alcohols.
Derivatives
aldehydic ˌaldɪ'hɪdɪk adjective
Origin
C19: shortened from L. alcohol dehydrogenatum 'alcohol deprived of hydrogen'.
ALDEHYDE
Meaning of ALDEHYDE in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004