tolualdehyde

noun

tolu·​aldehyde

¦täl(ˌ)yü+

: any of four aldehydes C₇H₇CHO that give the corresponding toluic acids on oxidation compare phenylacetaldehyde

Word History

Etymology

tol- + aldehyde

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