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ald

ald

9.9
A short label for an aldehyde in chemistry
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : aldheído
  • The ald compound is used in various chemical reactions.

Examples

  • The label on the bottle read ald, making it easy to identify among other compounds.

  • In the experiment, students were instructed to add the ald to the reaction mixture.

  • The chemical formula was marked with ald to indicate the presence of an aldehyde group.

  • Many alds are found in natural substances.

  • Chemists often use ald in their studies of various organic compounds.

  • The formula for the simplest ald is formaldehyde, which has many applications.

  • In organic chemistry, an ald typically contains a carbonyl group attached to a hydrogen atom.

Synonyms

aldehyde
vsald
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A chemical with a carbon atom joined to oxygen and hydrogen used to make resins and dyes

is the abbreviated written form used instead of the full name

Surface Forms

ald singular
alds plural

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.