gentisic acid — [jen tis′ik] n. [< gentisin, pigment derived from gentian root < ModL Gentiana, GENTIAN + (TRYP)SIN + IC] a crystalline, water soluble acid, C6H3 (OH) 2COOH, whose sodium salt has been used in medicine as an analgesic … English World dictionary
gentisic acid — gentizo rūgštis statusas T sritis chemija formulė (HO)₂C₆H₃COOH atitikmenys: angl. gentisic acid rus. гентизиновая кислота ryšiai: sinonimas – 2,5 dihidroksibenzenkarboksirūgštis … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
gentisic acid — (ˈ)jen.|ti]sik , ]zik noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary gentisin + ic : a crystalline acid C6H3(OH)2COOH formed by fusion of gentisin with caustic and by biological oxidation of salicylic acid and used in medicine in the form of … Useful english dictionary
gentisic acid — This compound is chemically related to salicylate and aspirin (acetylsalicylate) and shares with the latter agent analgesic and anti inflammatory properties. A metabolite of aspirin. * * * gen·tis·ic acid jen .tis ik , .tiz n a crystalline acid… … Medical dictionary
gentisic acid — organic acid extracted from gentian root … English contemporary dictionary
gentisic acid — /jen tis ik, tiz /, Pharm. a crystalline, water soluble compound, C7H6O4, used chiefly in the form of its sodium salt as an analgesic and diaphoretic. [1875 80; GENTI(AN) + s connective + IC] * * * … Universalium
homogentisic acid — noun an acid formed as an intermediate product of the metabolism of tyrosine and phenylalanine • Syn: ↑alkapton, ↑alcapton • Hypernyms: ↑acid * * * pronunc at homo +|jen|tizik noun Etymology … Useful english dictionary
Dihydroxybenzoic acid — Dihydroxybenzoic acids (DHBA) are a type of phenolic acids. There are six main compounds, having all the same molecular formula C7H6O4. Those are: 2,3 Dihydroxybenzoic acid (2 Pyrocatechuic acid) 2,4 Dihydroxybenzoic acid (β Resorcylic acid) 2,5… … Wikipedia
Salicylic acid — Salicylic acid … Wikipedia
Gallic acid — IUPAC name … Wikipedia
