benzaldehyde Syllabification: (benz·al·de·hyde)Pronunciation: /benˈzaldəˌhīd/Definition of benzaldehyde noun Chemistry a colorless liquid aldehyde with the odor of bitter almonds, used in the manufacture of dyes and perfumes. Chemical formula: C6H5CHO benzaldehyde in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of benzaldehyde in the British & World English dictionary