. "\"The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of aldehydes, any organic compound with the formula R-CH=O.\" [GOC:ai]" . . "aldehyde catabolic process" . "aldehyde breakdown" . "aldehyde catabolism" . "aldehyde degradation" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .