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salicylic aldehyde

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sal⋅i⋅cyl⋅al⋅de⋅hyde

[sal-uh-sil-al-duh-hahyd]
–noun Chemistry.
an oily, slightly water-soluble liquid, C7H6O2, having an almondlike odor: used chiefly in perfumery and in the synthesis of coumarin.
Also, salicylic aldehyde.


Origin:
1865–70; salicyl (see salicylic ) + aldehyde
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Main Entry: sal·i·cyl·al·de·hyde
Pronunciation: -'al-d&-"hId
Function: noun
: an oily liquid phenolic aldehydeC7H6O2 that has a bitter almond odor and is used chiefly in perfumery and in making coumarin called also salicylic aldehyde

Main Entry: salicylic aldehyde
Function: noun
: SALICYLALDEHYDE
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