aspirin
Pharmacology. a white, crystalline substance, C9H8O4, derivative of salicylic acid, used as an anti-inflammatory agent and to relieve the pain of headache, rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, etc.; acetylsalicylic acid.
an aspirin tablet: I took two aspirin and went right to bed.
Origin of aspirin
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How to use aspirin in a sentence
Kelly made good on the bet and sent Gardner $20, a Dom Pérignon magnum, and a pack of aspirins for the hangover.
The Best Bits From the Secret Ava Gardner Conversations | Filipa Ioannou | July 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTHe filled himself to the eyebrows with aspirins and other remedies, and actually succeeded in getting dressed.
Out Like a Light | Gordon Randall GarrettTook a couple of aspirins and sat down at Lottie's typewriter.
The Water Eater | Win MarksA pill no bigger than a couple of aspirins or an Alka-Seltzer.
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British Dictionary definitions for aspirin
/ (ˈæsprɪn) /
a white crystalline compound widely used in the form of tablets to relieve pain and fever, to reduce inflammation, and to prevent strokes. Formula: CH 3 COOC 6 H 4 COOH: Chemical name: acetylsalicylic acid
a tablet of aspirin
Origin of aspirin
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Scientific definitions for aspirin
[ ăs′pər-ĭn, ăs′prĭn ]
A white crystalline compound derived from salicylic acid and used in medicine to relieve fever and pain and as an anticoagulant. Also called acetylsalicylic acid. Chemical formula: C9H8O4.
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