aldol

Definitions of aldol
  1. noun
    an oily colorless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
    synonyms: aldehyde-alcohol
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    types:
    acetaldol
    unsaturated aldol
    type of:
    organic compound
    any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
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