salicylate

American  

[suh-lis-uh-leyt, -lit, sal-uh-sil-eyt, sal-uh-sil-] / səˈlɪs əˌleɪt, -lɪt, ˌsæl əˈsɪl eɪt, ˈsæl əˌsɪl- /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of salicylic acid.

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salicylate British  

/ səˈlɪsɪˌleɪt /

noun

1. any salt or ester of salicylic acid

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salicylate Scientific  

/ sə-lĭs′ə-lāt′,-lĭt,săl′ə-sĭl′ĭt /

1. A salt or ester of salicylic acid, containing the group C ₇ H ₅ O ₃.

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Etymology

Origin of salicylate

First recorded in 1835–45; salicyl(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Inactive ingredients include turpentine oil and methyl salicylate.

From Seattle Times

PABA’s risks include severe sun sensitivity, and trolamine salicylate can cause serious bleeding, vomiting and—in extreme circumstances—death.

From Scientific American

The menthol and methyl salicylate trigger a cooling sensation.

From Seattle Times

The shallow waters above swim with fragrance chemicals, chiefly amyl and hexyl salicylate, which are commonly used in soap, hair spray and fabric conditioner for their ‘floral and herbal odour’.

From Nature

Avoid items containing baking soda, boric acid, camphor, phenol, benzocaine, diphenhydramine, or salicylates.

From Seattle Times