salicylic acid
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4.8
- noun
- /ˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
:
ácido salicílico
- As for the influence of plant growth regulators, salicylic acid was found to be comparatively more effective in alleviating the adverse effects of drought stress than ascorbic acid.
- salicylic acid and ascorbic
- hybrids with salicylic acid
- salicylic acid and other
I like chemical exfoliants, I like salicylic acid.
- I like chemical exfoliants, I like salicylic acid.
- If you're going to use a retinol, don't wash your face with SA salicylic acid prior.
- So, OK, now this contains A potent blend of salicylic acid.
- First one is Puller's Choice and this is the BHA salicylic acid.
Examples
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Earlier this year, Navarre's team began greenhouse experiments to monitor the effectiveness of salicylic acid and other activators in helping potato plants resist viruses, including potato virus Y.
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Further, the interaction of salicylic acid and ascorbic acid indicated that salicylic acid was more effective in reducing the harmful effects of drought stress.
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People aren't the only ones to benefit from salicylic acid, the active ingredient in aspirin.
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Individuals using salicylic acid had about a 44% lower risk of developing Barrett's esophagus.
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications, especially salicylic acid, were associated in the past with a reduced risk of esophageal cancer.
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Spraying salicylic acid or certain other compounds snaps them to attention and puts their defenses on high alert against future attacks.
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But only recently have companies begun marketing salicylic acid and other similar compounds as a way to activate SAR in crops -- tomato, spinach, lettuce, and tobacco among them.
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If you break out a lot, look for one that has salicylic acid to help clear your skin.
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Use a pore-cleansing salicylic acid wash once or twice a day to avoid breakouts.
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Start clearing skin by using a cleanser with salicylic acid, which helps to reduce acne.
Synonyms
A white chemical used in aspirin, dyes, perfumes, and acne medicine
Surface Forms
Morphology
salicylic + acid
The phrase follows a straightforward adjective+noun (type-of) composition so a learner who knows the constituents would infer it denotes a particular kind of acid. However, 'salicylic' is a specialized chemical adjective (not morphologically or semantically transparent to a B1 learner) and carries domain-specific meaning (aspirin-related, skincare) that is not fully predictable from everyday vocabulary, so the expression is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Salicylic acid may come from the Latin word 'salix', meaning 'willow', because the chemical was first found in willow bark. The name combines salicylic (from willow) and acid (a type of chemical), so it fits a substance used in medicines like aspirin and in skincare today.