ASPIRIN
Scrabble letter values: A1S1P3I1R1I1N1 = 9
Definition
- noun the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid. — synonyms: acetylsalicylic_acid, Bayer, Empirin, St._Joseph
Examples
- “used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form”
- “used as an antipyretic”
- “slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets”