English word aldol comes from English -ol, English aldehyde
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) An alcohol or phenol. Indicating an oily substance. |
| aldehyde | English (eng) | (organic compound) Any of a large class of reactive organic compounds (R·CHO) having a carbonyl functional group attached to one hydrocarbon radical and a hydrogen atom. |
| aldol | English (eng) | (organic chemistry) Any aldehyde or ketone having a hydroxy group in the beta- position. |