acetylsalicylic acid

American  

[uh-seet-l-sal-uh-sil-ik, uh-set-, as-i-tl-, uh-seet-l-sal-uh-sil-ik, uh-set-, as-i-tl-] / əˈsit lˌsæl əˈsɪl ɪk, əˈsɛt-, ˈæs ɪ tl-, əˌsit lˌsæl əˈsɪl ɪk, əˌsɛt-, ˌæs ɪ tl- /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. aspirin.

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acetylsalicylic acid British  

/ ˌæsɪtaɪlˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk, əˈsiːtaɪl- /

noun

1. the chemical name for aspirin

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acetylsalicylic acid Scientific  

/ ə-sēt′l-săl′ĭ-sĭl′ĭk /

1. See aspirin

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Etymology

Origin of acetylsalicylic acid

First recorded in 1895–1900; acetyl + salicylic acid

Example Sentences

It was not until the late 1800s, however, that the aspirin molecule, known as acetylsalicylic acid, was purified and marketed for human use.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The powdered bark contains the analgesic salicin, which Bayer modifies to create the less-toxic acetylsalicylic acid.

From Nature • Jul. 12, 2016