French Conversation · Level 86
60 words
French word
aldéhyde
Pronunciation
IPA/aldeid/
Meaning
- masculine nounaldehyde
Example
Il y a un aldéhyde dans ce parfum.
There is an aldehyde in this perfume.
More examples
En cuisine, certains aldéhydes apportent une note fruitée aux plats.
In cooking, certain aldehydes give dishes a fruity note.
Core concept
A molecule with a terminal carbonyl group, where the carbonyl carbon also bears hydrogen and may reach the nose as a volatile scent.
Similar words
odeur: A smell detected by the nose, of any kind.
parfum: A distinctive scent released by perfume or household products.
arôme: A scent or flavor noticed in food and drink.
composant: An element or ingredient that makes up a product or mixture.
Definition in French
Famille de composés organiques portant un groupement carbonyle terminal (R−CHO), dans lequel le carbone carbonylé est lié à un atome d'hydrogène, souvent volatil et impliqué dans les odeurs.
Word origin
French aldéhyde was borrowed in the nineteenth century from German Aldehyd, a chemical term formed from Latin alcohol dehydrogenatus.
Usage tips
- Aldéhyde is masculine, so the usual article is un aldéhyde, including in perfume descriptions.