2-hydroxybenzoic acid 2-hydroxybenzoic acid /tu haɪˌdrɒksiˈbɛnˈzoʊɪk ˈæsɪd/

noun

1. A white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes  ( 2-hydroxybenzoic acid , salicylic acid )
   a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes