水杨酸甲酯

水楊酸甲酯
shuǐyángsuānjiǎzhǐ
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 methyl salicylate
  2. 2 wintergreen oil (flavor and fragrance compound)

Examples

HSK 7-9
Shuǐyángsuānjiǎzhǐ shì dōngqīng yóu de zhǔyào chéngfèn.
Methyl salicylate is the main component of wintergreen oil.
HSK 7-9
Zhè kuǎn shùkǒushuǐ lǐjiā le shǎoliàng shuǐyángsuānjiǎzhǐ.
This mouthwash contains a small amount of methyl salicylate.

Tips

usage
Gives wintergreen, root beer, and many toothpastes their signature minty-sweet smell. Used as a flavoring, fragrance, and topical analgesic. Toxic in large oral doses - a teaspoon of pure oil equals many aspirin tablets.

Stroke Order

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jiǎ
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