gentisic acid

gen·tis·ic ac·id

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Definitions of gentisic acid words

noun gentisic acid a crystalline, water-soluble compound, C 7 H 6 O 4 , used chiefly in the form of its sodium salt as an analgesic and diaphoretic. 1
noun gentisic acid a crystalline, water-soluble acid, C6H3(OH)2COOH, whose sodium salt has been used in medicine as an analgesic 0
noun gentisic acid (organic chemistry) 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid produced by carboxylation of hydroquinone. 0

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

1875-80; genti(an) + -s- connective + -ic

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