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 |