SALICIN


Meaning of SALICIN in English

[ 'salɪsɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a bitter compound present in willow bark, a glucoside related to aspirin.

Origin

C19: from Fr. ~e , from L. salix , salic- 'willow'.

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