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salol

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Phenyl salicylate; a, odorless, tasteless, white crystalline powder, nearly insoluble in water, but soluble in chloroform, ether, oils, and certain concentrations of alcohol, which is split up in the intestines into salicylic acid and phenol, and which is used for certain medicinal purposes.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a white powder with a pleasant taste and odor; 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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: phenyl salicylate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: salicylate

History

Etymology

From salicylic + -ol.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: salicylan fenylu — phenyl salicylate