Salicylol

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Salicylal \Sal"i*cyl`al\, n. [Salicylic + aldehide.] (Chem.)
     A thin, fragrant, colorless oil, {HO.C6H4.CHO}, found in the
     flowers of meadow sweet ({Spiraea}), and also obtained by
     oxidation of salicin, saligenin, etc. It reddens on exposure.
     Called also {salicylol}, {salicylic aldehyde}, and formerly
     {salicylous acid} or {spiroylous acid}.


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Salicylol \Sal"i*cyl`ol\, n. [Salicylic + L. oleum oil.] (Chem.)
     Same as {Salicylal}.
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