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Definition of 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
1. Noun. A white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes.
Exact synonyms: Salicylic Acid
Substance meronyms: Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph, Diflunisal, Dolobid
Generic synonyms: Hydroxy Acid
Substance meronyms: Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph, Diflunisal, Dolobid
Generic synonyms: Hydroxy Acid