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DictionarySeebenzaldehydeoil of bitter almond
oil of bitter almond: see benzaldehydebenzaldehyde
or benzenecarbonal
, C6H5CHO, colorless liquid aldehyde with a characteristic almond odor. It boils at 180°C;, is soluble in ethanol, but is insoluble in water.
..... Click the link for more information. .oil of bitter almond[′ȯil əv ′bid·ər ′äm·ənd] (materials) A fatty, nondrying oil obtained from bitter almond kernels and used in cosmetics and perfumes. oil of bitter almond
oil of bit·ter al·mondvolatile oil from the dried ripe kernels of bitter almonds or from other kernels containing amygdalin, such as apricots, peaches, plums, and cherries; obtained by steam distillation after maceration of the source with water. Formerly used as an antipruritic; poisonous-releases hydrocyanic acid (hydrogen cyanide). Only the oil free of hydrogen cyanide may be used to flavor liquors and foods.ThesaurusSeealmond |