n. (pl. same or aspirins) 1 a white powder, acetylsalicylic acid, used to relieve pain and reduce fever. 2 a tablet of this.
[ G, formed as ACETYL + spiraeic (= salicylic) acid + -IN ]
n. (pl. same or aspirins) 1 a white powder, acetylsalicylic acid, used to relieve pain and reduce fever. 2 a tablet of this.
[ G, formed as ACETYL + spiraeic (= salicylic) acid + -IN ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012