hexanal en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *swéḱs Proto-Hellenic *hwéks Ancient Greek ἕξ (héx) Ancient Greek ἑξα- (hexa-)der. Latin hexa-der. English hexa- English hex- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānusder. English -ane English hexane English -al English hexanal From hexane + -al (“aldehyde”).
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any saturated aliphatic aldehyde having six carbon atoms, but especially n-hexanal.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hexanals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |