helicin

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Synonyms: helicon, helicid

Antonyms: helicon, helicid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} A [[glucoside]] obtained by partial [[oxidation]] of [[salicin]] from [[willow]]s of species {{taxlink|Salix purpurea|species}} (syn. {{taxlink|Salix helix|species}}). It is a O-glucoside of [[salicylaldehyde]]

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