salol

American  

[sal-awl, -ol] / ˈsæl ɔl, -ɒl /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a white, crystalline, aromatic powder, C 1 3 H 1 0 O 3 , produced by the interaction of salicylic acid and phenol, used as a preservative, a light absorber in suntan preparations, and in medicine chiefly as an antipyretic and as an antiseptic.

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salol British  

/ ˈsælɒl /

noun

1. a white sparingly soluble crystalline compound with a slight aromatic odour, used as a preservative and to absorb light in sun-tan lotions, plastics, etc; phenyl salicylate. Formula: C 6 H 4 (OH)COOC 6 H 5

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Etymology

Origin of salol

First recorded in 1885–90; formerly a trademark

Example Sentences

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salol

The following mixture may be given: potassium chlorate two ounces, salol one-half ounce, and powdered nux vomica one ounce.

From Common Diseases of Farm Animals by Craig, R. A., D. V. M.

Give the following powder: Soda salicylate, 3 ounces; salol, 2 ounces; pulv. gentian root, 2 ounces.

From One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered by Wickson, Edward J. (Edward James)

At this period no internal medication was given, but three days previous to the usual onset of the disease I prescribed phenacetin and salol, five grains of each three times a day.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 795, March 28, 1891 by Various

If there is much colicky pain, add one-half grain of salol to the bismuth powder.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

Portions of the gum solutions were mixed with small quantities of menthol, thymol, salol, and saccharin in alkaline solution, also with boric acid, sodium phosphate, and potash alum in aqueous solution.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891 by Various