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

Shuǐyángsuānjiǎzhǐ shì dōngqīngyóu de zhǔyào chéngfèn.
Methyl salicylate is the main component of wintergreen oil.
Zhè kuǎn shùkǒushuǐ lǐ jiā 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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