acetylsalicylic

English

Etymology

acetyl +‎ salicylic

Adjective

acetylsalicylic (not comparable)

(organic chemistry) Describing any derivative of salicylic acid in which the phenolic hydroxyl has been acetylated.
- 1997, Joel Mabus (music), “The Druggist”:
  You need to take acetaminophen / Or just a little aspirin / acetylsalicylic for the pain

Derived terms

acetylsalicylic acid

Translations

derivative

Italian: acetossibenzoico, acetilsalicilico (it)
Romanian: acetilsalicilic (ro)

Spanish: acetilsalicílico (es)

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