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