a. Denoting a tribe of Franks who established themselves early in the fourth century on the river Sala [ now Yssel ]; Salic. -- n. A Salian Frank. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Her.) Same as Salient. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Sally. ] Salience; onslaught. [ Obs. ] “So fierce saliaunce.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F. salique, fr. the Salian Franks, who, in the fifth century, formed a body of laws called in Latin leges Salicae. ] Of or pertaining to the Salian Franks, or to the Salic law so called. [ Also salique. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Salic law. (a) A code of laws formed by the Salian Franks in the fifth century. By one provision of this code women were excluded from the inheritance of landed property. (b) Specifically, in modern times, a law supposed to be a special application of the above-mentioned provision, in accordance with which males alone can inherit the throne. This law has obtained in France, and at times in other countries of Europe, as Spain. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. salix, -icis, the willow. ] Belonging or relating to the willow. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. salix, -icis, a willow: cf. F. salicine. See Sallow the tree. ] (Chem.) A glucoside found in the bark and leaves of several species of willow (Salix) and poplar, and extracted as a bitter white crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Salicin + -yl. ] (Chem.) The hypothetical radical of salicylic acid and of certain related compounds. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Salicylic + aldehide. ] (Chem.) A thin, fragrant, colorless oil, HO.C6H4.CHO, found in the flowers of meadow sweet (Spiraea), and also obtained by oxidation of salicin, saligenin, etc. It reddens on exposure. Called also salicylol, salicylic aldehyde, and formerly salicylous acid or spiroylous acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Chem.) A salt of salicylic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Chem.) Pertaining to, derived from, or designating, an acid formerly obtained by fusing salicin with potassium hydroxide, and now made in large quantities from phenol (carbolic acid) by the action of carbon dioxide on heated sodium phenolate. It is a white crystalline substance. It is used as an antiseptic, and in its salts in the treatment of rheumatism. Called also hydroxybenzoic acid. [ 1913 Webster ]