Term Name: | salicylic acid |
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Synonyms: | 2-carboxyphenol, 2-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID, o-carboxyphenol, o-Hydroxybenzoic acid, Salicylic acid |
Definition: | A monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid with a hydroxy group at the ortho position. It is obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:16914] ( EBI ) |