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Definitions

Noun

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

salicylaldehydesalicylous acidsalicylous acidspiroylous acidspiroylous acid

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