ALL meanings of gentisic acid
gen·tis·ic ac·id
G g - 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 (organic chemistry) 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid produced by carboxylation of hydroquinone. 0
- noun gentisic acid a crystalline, water-soluble acid, C6H3(OH)2COOH, whose sodium salt has been used in medicine as an analgesic 0