• (n.) A phenol alcohol obtained, by the decomposition of salicin, as a white crystalline substance; -- called also hydroxy-benzyl alcohol.
Sa·lig'e·nin noun [ Sal icin + -gen .] (Chemistry) A phenol alcohol obtained, by the decomposition of salicin, as a white crystalline substance; -- called also hydroxy-benzyl alcohol . 
Type: Term Pronunciation: sal′i-jen′in, sal′i-jen-ol Definitions: 1. Obtained by the hydrolysis of salicin; a local anesthetic.