- sal|i|cyl|al|de|hyde
- sal|i|cyl|al|de|hyde «SAL uh suh LAL duh hyd», noun.a fragrant, colorless oil used in the manufacture of dyestuffs, odor bases, and petroleum additives, produced from phenol and chloroform. It is the aldehyde of salicylic acid. Formula: C7H6O2
Useful english dictionary. 2012.