ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Alphol

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Alphol is a noun meaning A crystalline derivative of salicylic acid, used as an antiseptic and antirheumatic.

Meaning

A crystalline derivative of salicylic acid, used as an antiseptic and antirheumatic.

Example Sentences

The therapeutic action of alphol is said to be similar to that of salol. Pancreatic and the intestinal juices decompose alphol into salicylic acid and alpha-naphthol. The new remedy is recommended as antiseptic, antineuralgic, and antirheumatic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include salicylol, salacetol, aminol, salinaphthol, xanol, salumin.

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