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salol

[ sal-awl, -ol ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a white, crystalline, aromatic powder, C 1 3 H 1 0 O 3 , produced by the interaction of salicylic acid and phenol, used as a preservative, a light absorber in suntan preparations, and in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and as an antiseptic.


salol

/ ˈsælɒl /

noun

  1. a white sparingly soluble crystalline compound with a slight aromatic odour, used as a preservative and to absorb light in sun-tan lotions, plastics, etc; phenyl salicylate. Formula: C 6 H 4 (OH)COOC 6 H 5
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of salol1

First recorded in 1885–90; formerly a trademark
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Word History and Origins

Origin of salol1

C19: from salicyl (see salicylic acid ) + -ol
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Example Sentences

Some cases of amibian dysentery are being treated with calomel, salol, and emetine.

The resulting cavity may be injected daily with a weak carbolic-acid lotion, or salol may be introduced.

Among the most popular coal tar derivatives I might mention anti-kamnia, salol-phenacetine, anti-pyrine and salicylate of soda.

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