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salicylate

noun sa·lic·y·late \sə-ˈli-sə-ˌlāt\

Definition of SALICYLATE

:  a salt or ester of salicylic acid
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First Known Use of SALICYLATE

1842
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salicylate

noun sa·lic·y·late \sə-ˈlis-ə-ˌlāt\

Medical Definition of SALICYLATE

:  a salt or ester of salicylic acid; also :  salicylic acid

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5 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. salicylate
  2. amyl salicylate
  3. isoamyl salicylate
  4. sodium salicylate
  5. strontium salicylate
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