hydroxy-benzyl alcohol

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Saligenin \Sa*lig"e*nin\, n. [Salicin + -gen.] (Chem.)
   A phenol alcohol obtained, by the decomposition of salicin,
   as a white crystalline substance; -- called also
   {hydroxy-benzyl alcohol}.
   [1913 Webster]