Semialdehyde

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The monoaldehyde of a dicarboxylic acid; those of some amino acids are intermediates in biosynthesis

Etymology

From semi- + aldehyde.

Related phrases

amino aciddicarboxylic acid

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