salicylate

[ suh-lis-uh-leyt, -lit, sal-uh-sil-eyt, sal-uh-sil- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chemistry.

salicylate

/ səˈlɪsɪˌleɪt /

salicylate

/ sə-lĭs′ə-lāt′,-lĭt,săl′ə-sĭl′ĭt /

First recorded in 1835–45; salicyl(ic acid) + -ate ²

The soluble compound which is formed is generally considered to be a double salt of theobromin sodium and sodium salicylate.

Theobromin sodium salicylate is described in New and Nonofficial Remedies and in several foreign pharmacopeias.

According to the statements of the manufacturers, Bengus Analgesic Balm contains menthol, salicylate of methyl and lanolin.

He has been taking some salicylate of soda, and I have tried to persuade him to give it up.

Alkalies, especially sodium salicylate, and intestinal antiseptics are useful.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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