salicylamide
[ săl′ĭ-sĭl′ə-mīd′ ]
n.
The amide of salicylic acid, similar in action to aspirin, and used as an analgesic, antipyretic, and antiarthritic.
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salicin, salicional, Salic law, salicornia, salicylaldehyde, salicylamide, salicylate, salicylic, salicylic acid, salicylism, salience
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