aspirin

noun

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

Similar word(s): bayer

Definition categories: man–made, analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, salicylate