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salicylic acid
noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline, very slightly water-soluble powder, C7H6O3, prepared from salicin or phenol: used as a food preservative, in the manufacture of aspirin, and in medicine chiefly in the form of a salicylate as a remedy for rheumatic and gouty conditions.
Origin:
1830–40
1830–40
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Salicylic acid
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| having an unsymmetrical arrangement of atoms in a molecule, or noting a carbon atom bonded to four different atoms or groups |
| pertaining to an aromatic compound, which contains one or more benzene or equivalent heterocyclic rings: many such compounds have an agreeable odor |
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salicylic acid sal·i·cyl·ic acid (sāl'ĭ-sĭl'ĭk)
n.
A white crystalline acid used in making aspirin and in the topical treatment of skin conditions such as eczema.
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salicylic acid  (sāl'ĭ-sĭl'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
A white, crystalline acid used to make aspirin, to treat certain skin conditions, and to preserve and flavor foods. Salicylic acid is benzoic acid with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to the carboxyl group (COOH). Chemical formula: C7H6O3. |
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