salicylous, a. Chem.
(səˈlɪsɪləs)
Earlier saliculous.
[f. salicyl + -ous. Cf. F. salicyleux.]
salicylous acid: an oily liquid obtained by distillation of salicin with sulphuric acid and bichromate of potash; salicyl aldehyde.
| 1840 Turner's Elem. Chem. (ed. 6) iii. 854 Saliculous acid combines with metallic oxides to form the saliculites. 1842 T. Graham Elem. Chem. 735 Oil of spiræa, or salicylous acid. 1876 Harley Mat. Med. (ed. 6) 415 Salicylous acid..differing from salicylic acid by an atom less of oxygen. |