benzaldehyde
benz·al·de·hyde
noun \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
Origin of BENZALDEHYDE
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First Known Use: circa 1860
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