Where does “aspirin” come from?
Aspirin is a German coinage from acetylierte Spirsäure, literally "acetylated spirea acid," named after the spirea plant whose salicylic acid derivatives were used medicinally.
aspirin (English): an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid; a tablet...
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- an analgesic drug, acetylsalicylic acid; a tablet...
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