sal·i·cin (s l  -sn)n. A bitter glucoside, C13H18O7, obtained mainly from the bark of poplar and willow trees and formerly used as an analgesic. [French salicine, from Latin salix, salic-, willow.] |
salicin, salicine [ˈsælɪsɪn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless or white crystalline water-soluble glucoside obtained from the bark of poplar trees and used as a medical analgesic. Formula: C13H18O7
[from French salicine, from Latin salix willow]
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