1. of, relating to, or containing an aldehyde; having the properties or characteristics of an aldehyde
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The aldehydic compound reacted quickly with the reducing agent.
• Aldehydic groups are commonly found in organic molecules.
• The perfume contained aldehydic notes that gave it a fresh, crisp scent.
• Aldehydic functional groups are important in many industrial syntheses.
• The aldehydic character of the molecule was confirmed by spectroscopy.