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Noun: aldol  'al,dol [N. Amer], 'al,dól [Brit]
  1. An oily colourless liquid obtained by the condensation of two molecules of acetaldehyde; contains an alcohol group (-OH) and an aldehyde group (-CHO)
    - aldehyde-alcohol

Derived forms: aldols

Type of: organic compound

Encyclopedia: Aldol

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