Saligenin

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Noun

1
The phenolic alcohol o-hydroxy-benzyl alcohol obtained by the decomposition of salicin uncountable
2
Salicylic alcohol, also called saligenin, is a crystalline phenolic alcohol with the chemical formula C7H8O2, that is obtained usually by hydrolysis of salicin. wordnet

Synonyms

salicylic alcohol

Etymology

From salicin + -genin.

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