phenyl salicylate
- noun
- /ˈfɛnɪl səˈlɪsɪˌleɪt/
- Specialized
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salicilato de fenilo
- Some sunscreens contain phenyl salicylate to help protect the skin from ultraviolet light.
Examples
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The tablets are coated with phenyl salicylate to ensure the medicine reaches the intestines before dissolving.
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Researchers are studying the antiseptic properties of phenyl salicylate in pharmaceutical preparations.
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The sunscreen contains phenyl salicylate to protect the skin.
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Many brands use phenyl salicylate as a key ingredient.
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Some sunscreens contain phenyl salicylate to help protect the skin from ultraviolet light.
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Researchers are studying the antiseptic properties of phenyl salicylate in pharmaceutical preparations.
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The tablets are coated with phenyl salicylate to ensure the medicine reaches the intestines before dissolving.
Synonyms
A white powder used in medicine to kill germs, keep medicine from spoiling, or coat pills
Surface Forms
Morphology
phenyl + salicylate
The phrase is a systematic chemical name: someone who knows 'phenyl' and 'salicylate' can infer it denotes a salicylate molecule bearing a phenyl group, so the core referent is compositionally predictable. However the specific properties and uses given in the dictionary entry (e.g. light‑absorbing agent, preservative, coating) are technical and not derivable from the constituents alone, so the term is only partially transparent to a general B1 learner.
Etymology
Phenyl salicylate gets its name from two parts: phenyl, a common chemical group, and salicylate, a name that comes from 'salix', the Latin word for the willow tree because related chemicals were first found in willow bark. So the name helps people remember it is a chemical made from those parts and is used in sunscreens and some pills.
