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Salicylal

Sal′i-cylˊal

,
Noun.
[
Salicyl
ic +
al
dehide.]
(Chem.)
A thin, fragrant, colorless oil,
HO.C6H4.CHO
, found in the flowers of meadow sweet (
Spiraea
), and also obtained by oxidation of salicin, saligenin, etc. It reddens on exposure. Called also
salicylol
,
salicylic aldehyde
, and formerly
salicylous acid
or
spiroylous acid
.

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salicylal

salicylal

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salicylal (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A fragrant oil, HO.C6H4.CHO, found in the flowers of meadowsweet and also obtained by oxidation of salicin, saligenin, etc.

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