2-hydroxybenzoic_acid
1. [ noun ] (chemistry,medicine) a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes
Synonyms: salicylic_acid
Related terms: hydroxy_acid aspirin diflunisal
Similar spelling:   hydroxybenzoic_acid
  hydroxybutyric_acid
  hydroxyacetic_acid