salicylate


Definition: Meaning of, salicylate in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / səˈlɪsɪlət /

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salicylate salicylates
  1. included in several commonly used drugs a salt of salicylic acid
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salicylate used in phrases

  • methyl salicylate (noun)
    1. a liquid ester with a strong odour of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain
  • phenyl salicylate (noun)
    1. a white powder with a pleasant taste and odour; used to absorb light in sun tan lotions or as a preservative or an antiseptic or a coating for pills in which the medicine is intended for enteric release
  • salicylate poisoning (noun)
    1. usually aspirin poisoning caused by the excessive ingestion of salicylates
  • sodium salicylate (noun)
    1. a crystalline salt used as an analgesic and antipyretic
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