saligenin
The phenolic alcohol o-hydroxy-benzyl alcohol obtained by the decomposition of salicinThe phenolic alcohol o-hydroxy-benzyl alcohol obtained by the decomposition of salicin
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The phenolic alcohol o-hydroxy-benzyl alcohol obtained by the decomposition of salicin
Salicylic alcohol, also called saligenin, is a crystalline phenolic alcohol with the chemical formula C7H8O2, that is obtained usually by hydrolysis of salicin.
Origin
From salicin + -genin.From salicin + -genin.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- Salicylic alcohol, also called saligenin, is a crystalline phenolic alcohol with the chemical formula C7H8O2, that is obtained usually by hydrolysis of salicin.:salicylic alcohol
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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