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acetylsalicylic acid

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  • noun organic chemistry, pharmacology The acetate ester of salicylic acid; aspirin.

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  • noun the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets

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hypernyms (5)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. analgesic
  2. anodyne
  3. pain pill
  4. painkiller
  5. salicylate

hyponyms (5)

Words more specific or concrete

  1. aspirin powder
  2. buffered aspirin
  3. bufferin
  4. enteric-coated aspirin
  5. headache powder

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