Aspirin

See also: aspirin

English

Etymology

From the German trademark Aspirin, from acetylierte Spirsäure (acetylated spiræic acid).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæspɹɪn/, /ˈæspɪɹɪn/

Proper noun

Aspirin

  1. (pharmacology) A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid.

Coordinate terms

Derived terms

  • aspirin (the genericized trademark meaning acetylsalicylic acid)

Anagrams

German

Etymology

From acetylierte Spirsäure (literally acetylated salicylic acid). The second word is from the plant name Spiraea.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Aspirin n (strong, genitive Aspirins, no plural)

  1. aspirin

Declension

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