σαλικυλικό οξύ — meaning in English
salikyliko oxy
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English meaning
- salicylic acid noun A beta hydroxy acid used in skincare and in medicines applied to the skin. It dissolves in oil, which allows it to work inside pores, and it loosens dead cells so they shed from the surface. It appears in cleansers, spot treatments, wart and verruca preparations and dandruff shampoos.
Senses
σαλικυλικό οξύ is used for these senses in English:
- salicylic acid (carboxylic acid) A white crystalline organic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, C6>H4(OH)(COOH), used in the production of aspirin and other industrial chemicals.
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