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noun
The methyl ester of salicylic acid and the principal constituent of oil of wintergreen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a liquid ester with a strong odor of wintergreen; applied externally for minor muscle and joint pain
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: birch oil, sweet-birch oil
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: salicylate
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