ALL meanings of methyl salicylate
meth·yl sa·lic·y·late
M m - noun methyl salicylate a colorless, water-soluble liquid, C 8 H 8 O 3 , produced synthetically or by maceration and subsequent distillation from birch or gaultheria: used chiefly in perfumery and flavoring, and in medicine as a counterirritant in external preparations. 1
- noun methyl salicylate Methyl salicylate is an oil used in ointments as a counterirritant (= a substance that produces irritation of the skin to relieve a deeper inflammation). 0