spiraeic acid

English

Etymology

From spiraeic (from the Latin plant name Spiraea (“spirea”) + -ic) + acid.

Noun

spiraeic acid (uncountable)

  1. a natural acid, found in the plant genus Spiraea (spirea)
    Synonym: salicylic acid
    Acetyl and spiraeic acid are the eponymous main ingredients of aspirin.
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