-salan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form names of brominated salicylamide derivatives used as disinfectants.

Pronunciation

/sə.læn/

Word forms

-salan

Etymology

From -sal- (“salicylic acid derivative”) + -an (of unknown origin).

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