Noun: salicylic acid ,sa-li'si-lik 'a-sid
- A white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes
"Salicylic acid is a common ingredient in acne treatments";
- 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
Derived forms: salicylic acids
Type of: hydroxy acid
Part of: acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, Bayer, diflunisal, Dolobid, Empirin, St. Joseph
Encyclopedia: Salicylic acid