Aspirin

See also: aspirin

English

Etymology

From the German trademark Aspirin, from acetylierte Spirsäure (“acetylated spiræic acid”); more at aspirin § Etymology.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæspɹɪn/, /ˈæspɪɹɪn/

Proper noun

Aspirin

1. (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 (literally “acetylated salicylic acid”). The second word is from the plant name Spiraea.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aspiˈʁiːn/

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Noun

Aspirin n (strong, genitive Aspirins, no plural)

1. aspirin

Declension

Declension of Aspirin [sg-only, neuter, strong]

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