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单词 salicylic acid
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Definition of salicylic acid in English:

salicylic acid

nounˌsalɪˈsɪlɪkˌsaləˌsilik ˈasəd
mass nounChemistry
  • A bitter compound present in certain plants. It is used as a fungicide and in the manufacture of aspirin and dyestuffs.

    〔化〕水杨酸

    Alternative name: o-hydroxybenzoic acid; chemical formula: C₆H₄(OH)(COOH)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • To treat seborrheic dermatitis, look for shampoos that contain coal tar, zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide or salicylic acid.
    • Keratolytic preparations containing salicylic acid in a propylene glycol gel may be used to remove the stratum corneum.
    • Raspberries are a rich source of the pollution-busting supernutrient ellagic acid and salicylic acid, nature's form of aspirin, which may help to deal with any light-headedness.
    • Anti-acne creams contain compounds such as salicylic acid, sulphur, and triclosan that are effective at killing bacteria and reducing the signs of acne.
    • Aspirin was at first derived from salicylic acid - an extract of willow bark - but in 1899 Bayer developed a way of making it synthetically.

Origin

Mid 19th century: salicylic from French salicyle (the radical of the acid), from Latin salix, salic- 'willow'.

Definition of salicylic acid in US English:

salicylic acid

nounˌsaləˌsilik ˈasəd
Chemistry
  • A bitter compound present in certain plants. It is used as a fungicide and in the manufacture of aspirin and dyestuffs.

    〔化〕水杨酸

    Alternative name: o-hydroxybenzoic acid; chemical formula: C₆H₄(OH)(COOH)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Keratolytic preparations containing salicylic acid in a propylene glycol gel may be used to remove the stratum corneum.
    • Raspberries are a rich source of the pollution-busting supernutrient ellagic acid and salicylic acid, nature's form of aspirin, which may help to deal with any light-headedness.
    • Anti-acne creams contain compounds such as salicylic acid, sulphur, and triclosan that are effective at killing bacteria and reducing the signs of acne.
    • Aspirin was at first derived from salicylic acid - an extract of willow bark - but in 1899 Bayer developed a way of making it synthetically.
    • To treat seborrheic dermatitis, look for shampoos that contain coal tar, zinc pyrithione, selenium sulfide or salicylic acid.

Origin

Mid 19th century: salicylic from French salicyle (the radical of the acid), from Latin salix, salic- ‘willow’.

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