Alphol
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A crystalline derivative of salicylic acid, used as an antiseptic and antirheumatic. uncountable
"The therapeutic action of alphol is said to be similar to that of salol. Pancreatic and the intestinal juices decompose alphol into salicylic acid and alpha-naphthol. The new remedy is recommended as antiseptic, antineuralgic, and antirheumatic."
Example
More examples"The therapeutic action of alphol is said to be similar to that of salol. Pancreatic and the intestinal juices decompose alphol into salicylic acid and alpha-naphthol. The new remedy is recommended as antiseptic, antineuralgic, and antirheumatic."
Etymology
From alpha + -ol.
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