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salol

salol

9.9
A white powder used in medicine to kill germs, keep medicine from spoiling, or coat pills
  • noun
  • /ˈsælɒl/
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers tested the effectiveness of salol as a preservative in the new formulation.

Examples

  • The pharmacist coated the pills with salol for enteric release.

  • The doctor prescribed salol for its antiseptic properties.

  • Salol is rarely used today, but it played a significant role in early pharmaceutical preparations.

  • Many pharmaceutical companies use salol in their products.

  • Researchers tested the effectiveness of salol as a preservative in the new formulation.

  • The pharmacist coated the pills with salol for enteric release.

  • The doctor prescribed salol for its antiseptic properties.

Synonyms

phenyl salicylate
vssalol
  • Specialized
8.9

A white powder used in sunscreens and in pills to protect and preserve them

focuses on antiseptic preservative and pill coating uses rather than cosmetic use

Surface Forms

salol singular
salols plural

Etymology

Salol comes from parts of the chemical names salicylate (from 'willow') and phenol, because the chemical was made from a willow-related acid and phenol. That's why salol was used in medicine as an antiseptic and to coat pills.