salicylic acid

sal·i·cyl·ic acid  (sl-slk)

n.

A white crystalline acid, C₆H₄(OH)(COOH), used in making aspirin, as a preservative, and in the external treatment of skin conditions such as eczema.

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[From French salicyle, the radical of salicylic acid, from salicine, salicin; see salicin.]

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salicylic acid [ˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) 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: C₆H₄(OH)(COOH)

[from salicyl (via French from Latin salix a willow + -yl) + -ic]

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salicylic acid  (sl-slk)

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.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

salicylic acid - a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes 2-hydroxybenzoic acid acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets diflunisal, Dolobid - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions hydroxy acid - any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself

Translations

salicylic acid

n (Chem) → Salizylsäure f