English Explanatory Dictionary

aldol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta-position

Pronunciation

/ˈældɒl/

Word forms

aldol aldols

Etymology

From aldehyde + -ol (“alcohol”).

Related words

aldehyde alditol aldose

Derived words

aldolase aldolate aldol condensation aldolic aldolization aldolize nitroaldol
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