Outrageously Funny Word Dictionary :: Salicylaldehyde

👉 The term "salicylaldehyde" is used in organic chemistry to refer to a compound that contains one or more salicylic acid groups. Salicylic acids are organic compounds with a chain of carbon atoms bonded to a nitrogen atom. Salicylaldehyde has two salicylic acid groups attached to it, making it a salicylaldehyde. It is commonly found in natural products such as honey and milk, where it acts as an antiseptic and antimicrobial agent

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