Definition of Salicylal

1. n. A thin, fragrant, colorless oil, HO.C6H4.CHO, found in the flowers of meadow sweet (Spiræa), and also obtained by oxidation of salicin, saligenin, etc. It reddens on exposure. Called also salicylol, salicylic aldehyde, and formerly salicylous, or spiroylous, acid.

Definition of Salicylal

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

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Medical Definition of Salicylal

1. A thin, fragrant, colourless oil, HO.C6H4.CHO, found in the flowers of meadow sweet (Spiraea), and also obtained by oxidation of saligenin, etc. It reddens on exposure. Synonym: salycylol, salicylic aldehyde, and formerly salicylous, or spiroylous, acid. Origin: Salicylic + aldehide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Salicylal

salic
salicaceous
salices
salicet
saliceta
salicets
salicetum
salicetums
salicin
salicine
salicines
salicins
salicionals
salicyl
salicylal (current term)
salicylaldehyde
salicylaldehydes
salicylaldoxime
salicylaldoximes
salicylamide
salicylamides
salicylanilide
salicylanilides
salicylate
salicylate poisoning
salicylated
salicylates
salicylazosulfapyridine
salicylic

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