noun🔗ShareAldéhydesAny of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom.""Some fruits, like ripe apples, contain aldehydes, which contribute to their characteristic sweet smells." "Certains fruits, comme les pommes mûres, contiennent des aldéhydes, qui contribuent à leurs odeurs sucrées caractéristiques.compoundsubstancechemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading