Meaning of aspirin in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæsp(ə)rən/

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  1. Noun

    aspirin

    Etymology

    late 19th century: from German, from acetylierte Spirsäure‘acetylated salicylic acid’ (the element Spir- being from the plant genus name Spiraea)

    Definitions

    1. the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid

    Examples

    • « used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer and Empirin) usually taken in tablet form »
    • « used as an antipyretic »
    • « slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets »

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