ald
- noun
- Specialized
- The ald compound is used in various chemical reactions.
Examples
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The label on the bottle read ald, making it easy to identify among other compounds.
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In the experiment, students were instructed to add the ald to the reaction mixture.
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The chemical formula was marked with ald to indicate the presence of an aldehyde group.
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Many alds are found in natural substances.
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Chemists often use ald in their studies of various organic compounds.
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The formula for the simplest ald is formaldehyde, which has many applications.
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In organic chemistry, an ald typically contains a carbonyl group attached to a hydrogen atom.
Synonyms
A chemical with a carbon atom joined to oxygen and hydrogen used to make resins and dyes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ald is a short, practical form used in chemistry for the word aldehyde, so in lab notes or on labels it shows there is an 'aldehyde' present.