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

(pharmacology) A marketed variety of acetylsalicylic acid.

Coordinate terms

Tylenol

Derived terms

aspirin (the genericized trademark meaning acetylsalicylic acid)

Anagrams

Piranis, in pairs

German

Etymology

From acetylierte + Spirsäure "acetylated salicylic acid." The second word is from the plant name Spiraea.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Aspirin n (genitive Aspirins, no plural)

aspirin

Declension

Declension of Aspirin (uncountable)

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Aspirin
genitive	eines	des	Aspirins
dative	einem	dem	Aspirin
accusative	ein	das	Aspirin

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