salicylate meaning

UK US

salicylate (noun): a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs).

Definition of salicylate

  1. a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)

    Type of: salt, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

    Kinds: aspirin, methyl salicylate, salol

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SA · words ending in TE · 10-letter words

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