First Known Use: circa 1860
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benzaldehyde
noun benz·al·de·hyde \ben-ˈzal-də-ˌhīd\
Definition of BENZALDEHYDE
: a colorless nontoxic aromatic liquid C6H5CHO found in essential oils (as in peach kernels) and used in flavoring and perfumery, in pharmaceuticals, and in synthesis of dyes
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benzaldehyde
noun benz·al·de·hyde \ben-ˈzal-də-ˌhīd\
Medical Definition of BENZALDEHYDE
: a colorless nontoxic aromatic liquid C6H5CHO found in essential oils (as in peach kernels) and used in flavoring and perfumery, in pharmaceuticals, and in synthesis of dyes
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