2-hydroxybenzoic acid

Noun
  1. A white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste;
    Used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes (synset 115034605)
    is a type of: hydroxy acid - any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
    substance meronym:
    • acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, bayer, empirin, st. joseph - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
    • diflunisal, dolobid - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
    same as: salicylic acid

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