/ Dictionary / Index G gentisic acid: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gen•tis'ic ac'id Pronunciation: ( jen-tis'ik, -tiz'-), [key] — Pharm. Pharm. a crystalline, water-soluble compound, CHO, used chiefly in the form of its sodium salt as an analgesic and diaphoretic. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. gentisate gentle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fidelity Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language