Salicylic Acid Definition
sălĭ-sĭlĭk
noun
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.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
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