|salicylic acid (ˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk)| |a white crystalline slightly
water-soluble substance with a sweet taste and bitter
aftertaste, used in the manufacture of aspirin, dyes, and
perfumes, and as a fungicide. Formula: C6H4(OH)(COOH)| |[C19:
from salicyl (via French from Latin salix a willow + | |an
extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional
example or instance.| |a scrap or morsel of food left at a
meal.| salicylic acid sal·i·cyl·ic acid (sāl'ĭ-sĭl'ĭk) A white
crystalline acid used in making aspirin and in the topical
treatment of skin conditions such as eczema. |salicylic acid
(sāl'ĭ-sĭl'ĭk) Pronunciation Key A white, crystalline acid used
to make aspirin, to treat certain skin conditions, and to
preserve and flavor foods. Salicylic acid is benzoic acid with a
hydroxyl group (OH) attached to the carboxyl group (COOH).
Chemical formula: C7H6O3.