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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)

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