salicylic

[ sal-uh-sil-ik ]

/ ˌsæl əˈsɪl ɪk /

adjective Chemistry.

of or derived from salicylic acid.

Origin of salicylic

1830–40; < French salicyl the diatomic radical of salicylic acid (< Latin salic-, stem of salix willow + French -yl -yl; it was orig. derived from salicin) + -ic

Words nearby salicylic

salicional, salicornia, salicylaldehyde, salicylamide, salicylate, salicylic, salicylic acid, salicylism, salience, saliency, salient

Example sentences from the Web for salicylic

The preservatives sometimes used, namely, boric and salicylic acids and formaldehyde, can only be detected by chemical tests.

The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) |Various
Meat thus treated with salicylic acid requires, also, less cooking to render it tender.

Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians |William K. David
Salicylic acid possesses the characters both of an acid and a phenol.

Coal |Raphael Meldola
If salicylic acid is present, there will be a purple coloration.

Detection of the Common Food Adulterants |Edwin M. Bruce

Later, however, we should give quinin or salicylic acid in 1-dram doses two or three times a day.

Special Report on Diseases of the Horse |United States Department of Agriculture

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salicylic

adjective Chemistry.

Origin of salicylic

Words nearby salicylic

Example sentences from the Web for salicylic