salicyluric acid

noun

sal·​i·​cyl·​uric acid ˌsal-ə-sil-ˌ(y)u̇r-ik- How to pronounce salicyluric acid (audio)
: a crystalline acid C9H9NO4 found in the urine after the administration of salicylic acid or one of its derivatives

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“Salicyluric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/salicyluric%20acid. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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