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Aldehyde
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A type of chemical substance made from alcohol. Aldehydes are found in essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants). (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Any organic compound containing a formyl (-CHO) group. Its functional group, with the structure R-CHO, consists of a carbonyl center bonded to hydrogen and an R group. Traces of various aldehydes are found in essential oils and often contribute to their odors. (NCI Thesaurus)
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