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sal-

/sæl/

sal- prefix: used to form names of salicylic acid derivatives.

Prefix

sal-

  1. Used to form names of salicylic acid derivatives.

Forms of sal-

alternative form-sal-
alternative form-sal

Origin of sal-

From salicylic acid.

Words formed from sal-

Questions about sal-

What does sal- mean?
Sal- means used to form names of salicylic acid derivatives.
What part of speech is sal-?
Sal- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce sal-?
Sal- is pronounced /sæl/.

Words near sal- in the dictionary

  1. Sal Rei
  2. sal sac
  3. sal seignette
  4. sal soda
  5. sal volatile
  6. sal-
  7. sal-ammoniac
  8. sala
  9. sala set
  10. salaah
  11. salaam

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