saligenin

S1A1L1I1G2E1N1I1N1

noun

The phenolic alcohol o-hydroxy-benzyl alcohol obtained by the decomposition of salicin

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salicylic alcohol
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Meanings

nounsaligenin (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe phenolic alcohol o-hydroxy-benzyl alcohol obtained by the decomposition of salicin

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSalicylic alcohol, also called saligenin, is a crystalline phenolic alcohol with the chemical formula C7H8O2, that is obtained usually by hydrolysis of salicin.

Similar
salicylic alcohol
Broader
alcohol

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Origin

From salicin + -genin.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ligninase
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APA

saligenin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saligenin

MLA

“saligenin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saligenin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “saligenin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saligenin.

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