spiroylic Meaning, Definition & Usage

Spi*royl"ic, Spi*royl"ous adjective (Also<

• Spiroylic
• Spiroylous

)

Etymology

NL. Spir meadowsweet (a source of salicylal) + -yl + -ic, -ous.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a substance now called salicylal. Obs.