sulfosalicylic acid

noun

Any of four isomeric derivatives of salicylic acid containing an attached sulfonic acid group.

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Meanings

nounsulfosalicylic acid (plural sulfosalicylic acids)

plural sulfosalicylic acids

  1. chemistryAny of four isomeric derivatives of salicylic acid containing an attached sulfonic acid group.

Origin

From sulfo- + salicylic acid.

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