/ Dictionary / Index A anisaldehyde: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: an•is•al•de•hyde Pronunciation: (an"u-sal'du-hīd"), [key] — n. Chem. a colorless, oily, aromatic liquid, the para form of CHO, having a vanillalike odor: used chiefly in the manufacture of cosmetics and perfume, and as an intermediate in organic synthesis. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. anis anise Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language