[al.dol] n [ISV aldehyde + [1]-ol] (1874): a colorless beta-hydroxy aldehyde used esp. in organic synthesis; broadly: any of various similar aldehydes -- al.dol.iza.tion n
ALDOL
Meaning of ALDOL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012