salicin

noun

sal·i·cin | \ ˈsa-lə-sən

Definition of salicin

: a bitter white crystalline glucoside C₁₃H₁₈O₇ found in the bark and leaves of several willows and poplars and used in medicine like salicylic acid

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Recent Examples on the Web Compared to salicylic acid, which is created using a chemical process, salicin is naturally found in willow bark and has antioxidative, antimicrobial, and soothing properties. — Beth Janes, Good Housekeeping, 7 Feb. 2020

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salicin

noun

sal·i·cin | \ ˈsal-i-sin

Medical Definition of salicin

: a bitter white crystalline glucoside C₁₃H₁₈O₇ found in the bark and leaves of several willows and poplars, yielding saligenin and glucose on hydrolysis, and formerly used in medicine as an antipyretic, antirheumatic, and tonic