Meaning Of The Word Salicylic acid

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Salicylic acid Meaning

Salicylic acid Definition
Salicylic acid Definition

What's The Definition Of Salicylic acid?

salicylic acid in American English
a white, crystalline compound, HOC6H4COOH, prepared from salicin or phenol and used in the manufacture of aspirin, as a food preservative and mild antiseptic, etc.
noun: a white, crystalline, very slightly water-soluble powder, C7H6 O3, 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 conditi

salicylic acid in British English
white crystalline substance with a sweet taste and a bitter aftertaste
noun: a white crystalline slightly water-soluble substance with a sweet taste and bitter aftertaste, used in the manufacture of aspirin, dyes, and perfumes, and as a fungicide. Formula: C6 H4(OH)(COOH)

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