acetylsalicylic

English

Etymology

acetyl +‎ salicylic

Adjective

acetylsalicylic (not comparable)

2. (organic chemistry) Describing any derivative of salicylic acid in which the phenolic hydroxyl has been acetylated.
   • 1997, “The Druggist”, Joel Mabus (music):

     You need to take acetaminophen / Or just a little aspirin / acetylsalicylic for the pain

Derived terms

• acetylsalicylic acid
• fluoroacetylsalicylic

 

Translations

derivative

• Italian: acetossibenzoico, acetilsalicilico (it)
• Polish: acetylosalicylowy
• Romanian: acetilsalicilic (ro)
• Spanish: acetilsalicílico (es)