Benzaldehyde

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A chemical compound (C₆H₅CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent. uncountable
  2. 2
    Any of various derivatives of benzaldehyde. countable

    "benzaldehydes with polar substituents"

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"benzaldehydes with polar substituents"

Etymology

From benz- + aldehyde.

Related phrases

benzene ring

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