Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Derived from the willow: applied to a number of benzene derivatives which may be derived from the glucoside salicin found in the bark and leaves of willows.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid formerly obtained by fusing salicin with potassium hydroxide, and now made in large quantities from phenol (carbolic acid) by the action of carbon dioxide on heated sodium phenolate. It is a white crystalline substance. It is used as an antiseptic, and in its salts in the treatment of rheumatism. Called also
hydroxybenzoic acid.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Derived from
salicin .
Etymologies
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Examples
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Long a remedy for flu, fever, and arthritis, meadowsweet contains an aspirin-type compound called salicylic acid.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Long a remedy for flu, fever, and arthritis, meadowsweet contains an aspirin-type compound called salicylic acid.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Long a remedy for flu, fever, and arthritis, meadowsweet contains an aspirin-type compound called salicylic acid.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Long a remedy for flu, fever, and arthritis, meadowsweet contains an aspirin-type compound called salicylic acid.
Earl Mindell’s New Herb Bible Earl Mindell 2008
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Humans form their own version of aspirin's active principle, known as salicylic acid, when the drug breaks down in the body.
India eNews 2009
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The active ingredient was later identified as salicylic acid, and, more than a century later, scientists synthesised acetylsalicylic acid, sold under the trade name Aspirin.
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What's more, active ingredients such as salicylic acid, which exfoliates dead skin cells, as well as peptides -- tiny proteins that stimulate collagen to help reduce the signs of aging -- are most effective when they're not being diluted by perspiration or fending off daytime environmental stressors like pollution and sunlight.
unknown title 2009
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One reason for their popularity is because traditional OTC acne treatment uses harsh chemicals such as salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide that can cause side effects such as skin redness and itching.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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Some over-the-counter wart products have salicylic acid in them that could be dangerous if you are a diabetic or have circulatory problems.
Dr. Steve Rosenberg: Five Foot Tips to Keep Your Feet Healthy for 2012 Dr. Steve Rosenberg 2012
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Some over-the-counter wart products have salicylic acid in them that could be dangerous if you are a diabetic or have circulatory problems.
Dr. Steve Rosenberg: Five Foot Tips to Keep Your Feet Healthy for 2012 Dr. Steve Rosenberg 2012
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