aspirin
/ˈæsp(ɪ)ɹɪn/
aspirin
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Definition
an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid
Etymology
Genericized trademark of German Aspirin, from acetylierte Spirsäure (literally “acetylated spiraeic acid”). The trade name Aspirin is a registered trademark in some countries, but has entered the English language in generic usage, as various German trademarks were nullified in the United States after World War I (see also heroin).
Example Sentences
- ""It nearly drove me insane. I took heaven alone knows how many aspirins.""
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