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English
Etymology
aldehyde + -ol (“alcohol”)
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Noun
aldol (plural aldols)
- (organic chemistry) Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position
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Translations
aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position
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French
Pronunciation
Noun
aldol m (plural aldols)
- (organic chemistry) aldol
Further reading
Portuguese
Noun
aldol m (plural aldóis)
- (organic chemistry) aldol (aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position)
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French aldol.
Noun
aldol m (plural aldoli)
- aldol
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