saligenin
noun
sal·i·gen·in
ˌsal-ə-ˈjen-ən 
sə-ˈlij-ə-nən
sə-ˈlij-ə-nən
: a crystalline phenolic alcohol C7H8O2 that is obtained usually by hydrolysis of salicin and that acts as a local anesthetic
called also salicyl alcohol
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“Saligenin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/saligenin. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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