salicylaldehyde
noun
sal·i·cyl·al·de·hyde
-ˈal-də-ˌhīd 
: an oily liquid phenolic aldehyde C7H6O2 that has a bitter almond odor and is used chiefly in perfumery and in making coumarin
called also salicylic aldehyde
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“Salicylaldehyde.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/salicylaldehyde. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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