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salicylic acid |
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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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