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salicylic acid

Syllabification: (sal·i·cyl·ic ac·id)
Pronunciation: /ˌsaləˈsilik/

Definition of salicylic acid

noun

Chemistry
  • a bitter compound present in certain plants. It is used as a fungicide and in the manufacture of aspirin and dyestuffs.
    • Alternative name: o-hydroxybenzoic acid; chemical formula: C6H4(OH)(COOH)

Derivatives

salicylate

Pronunciation: /səˈlisəˌlāt, -lit/

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: salicylic from French salicyle, the radical of the acid, + -ic

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