Etymology

salicin

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Today it means: A glucoside derivative of salicylic acid; the active principle of willow bark, once used medicinally. Full definition →

Latin salix
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  1. Latin · derived fromsalix
  2. English todaysalicin

From Latin salix, salicis (“a willow”) + -in.

Words from the same roots

Latinsalix all →

salicylicSalcedoSaussuresalicaceoussalicetsalicionalSausal

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