Meanings
- uncountablechemistryAn ester resulting from the combination of aspirin and guaiacol, used as a drug to treat inflammatory respiratory diseases.
Origin
From gua(iacol) + acety(l) + -sal (“salicylic acid derivative”).
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guacetisal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guacetisal
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