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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.
| 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. |