acetosalicylic
|a-ce-to-sa-lyc-ic|
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/əˌsiːtoʊˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk/
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/əˌsiːtəʊˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk/
related to aspirin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acetosalicylic' originates from 'acetyl' and 'salicylic', where 'acetyl' refers to the acetyl group and 'salicylic' refers to salicylic acid.
Historical Evolution
'acetyl' and 'salicylic' combined to form 'acetosalicylic', which is commonly known as aspirin in its acid form.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the chemical structure, but over time it became associated with its medicinal use as a pain reliever.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from acetosalicylic acid.
The acetosalicylic compound was used in the experiment.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/19 20:21