salicyloyl

noun

sal·​i·​cyl·​o·​yl

ˌsaləˈsiləˌwil

variants or salicylyl

səˈlisəˌlil

plural -s

: the radical HOC₆H₄CO− of salicylic acid

Word History

Etymology

salicyl- + -yl

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