aldehyde
noun
al·de·hyde
ˈal-də-ˌhīd 
: acetaldehyde
broadly
: any of a class of highly reactive organic compounds that are analogous to acetaldehyde and characterized by a carbonyl group attached to a hydrogen atom
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In red feathers, these chains of carbon atoms ended with an organic compound called aldehyde.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Though the powdery floral, ideated around notes of neroli, May rose, aldehydes, and bourbon vanilla, has been in high demand since its 1921 launch, Chanel continues to find ways to give this classic scent new life.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Related Articles Retrospect is nuanced; there are notes of bergamot, pear, jasmine, and musk, plus aldehydes that are inherent to classic perfumes like Chanel No. 5.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
And there’s ones that are saturated with — to us — a poisonous environment, either high CO2 or high hydrogen sulfide, or weird aldehydes or something.
—quantamagazine.org, 26 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
Though the powdery floral, ideated around notes of neroli, May rose, aldehydes, and bourbon vanilla, has been in high demand since its 1921 launch, Chanel continues to find ways to give this classic scent new life.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Related Articles Retrospect is nuanced; there are notes of bergamot, pear, jasmine, and musk, plus aldehydes that are inherent to classic perfumes like Chanel No. 5.
—Claire Sullivan, WWD, 22 Oct. 2024
And there’s ones that are saturated with — to us — a poisonous environment, either high CO2 or high hydrogen sulfide, or weird aldehydes or something.
—quantamagazine.org, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Aldehyde.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aldehyde. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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aldehyde
noun
al·de·hyde
ˈal-də-ˌhīd
: acetaldehyde
broadly
: any of various highly reactive compounds typified by acetaldehyde and characterized by the group CHO
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