Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)The acetate ester of salicylic acid (aspirin).

    Acetylsalicylsäure

    ацетилсалици́ловая кислота́acetilsalicílovaja kislotá

More definitions
  • 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

Examples

1 sentences
  1. The student knows the common name of acetylsalicylic acid.

    deDer Schüler kennt die gebräuchliche Bezeichnung der Acetylsalicylsäure. — al_ex_an_der

Translations

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By meaning 1
acetate ester of salicylic acid; aspirin:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
acetate ester of salicylic acid; aspirin:

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • 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:aspirinBayerEmpirinSt. Joseph

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