salicylicadj.
/salɪˈsɪlɪk/ Chemistry.
1. Chemistry. Belonging to a group of benzene derivatives obtainable from salicin; esp. in salicylic acid, a white crystalline substance, prepared commercially from sodium phenol, and much used as an antiseptic and in the treatment of rheumatism.
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1840 Turner's Elem. Chem. (ed. 6) iii. 857 Saliculic Acid. Discovered by Piria.
1842 T. Graham Elements Chem. iii. vi. 874 The salicylic acid is liberated by adding an excess of hydrochloric acid.
1857 W. A. Miller Elements Chem. (1862) III. 560 Salicylic Series.
1869 H. E. Roscoe Lessons Elem. Chem. (new ed.) xxxix. 341 Salicylic group. The members of this group are closely connected with the benzyl and benzoyl series.
1881 Athenæum 4 June 754 The use of salicylic acid as a disinfectant.
2. Therapeutics. Made from, impregnated with, or involving the use of, salicylic acid.
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1876 Trans. Clin. Soc. 9 10 On the eleventh day the salicylic ointment was employed.
1880 W. MacCormac Antiseptic Surg. 215 The inguinal regions..should be well padded with salicylic wool.
1897 T. C. Allbutt et al. Syst. Med. III. 57 As a rule such articular pains yield rapidly to salicylic treatment.
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