Aspirin
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈæspɹɪn//
- //ˈæspɪɹɪn//
A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid.
proper noun
- 1
A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid.
Etymology
From the German trademark Aspirin, from acetylierte Spirsäure (“acetylated spiræic acid”); more at aspirin § Etymology.
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Aspirin · A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid.
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