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NOUN (1)

1. the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets;
[syn: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Aspirin \As"pi*rin\, n. (Pharm.) A white crystalline compound, acetyl salicylic acid (CH3.CO.O.C6H4.CO.OH) widely used as a drug for relief of pain and alleviation of fever. It has analgesic, antipyretic, and antiinflammatory properties, and is one of a class of agents called non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The name was originally a trade name, but has become the preferred name for the substance. It is actually a prodrug, liberating salicylic acid, the ultimate pharmacologically active agent, in the intestines. It is more effective when taken orally than is salicylic acid, because it dissolves more readily. Syn: 2-(acetyloxy)benzoic acid [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

aspirin n 1: the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets [syn: aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph]
The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (30 December 2018):

Aspirin bpmake A freeware language from MITRE Corporation for the description of neural networks. A compiler, bpmake, is included. Aspirin is designed for use with the MIGRAINES interface. Version: 6.0, as of 1995-03-08. (ftp://ftp.cognet.ucla.edu/alexis/). (1995-03-08)