acetylsalicylate

noun

ace·​tyl·​sa·​lic·​y·​late ə-ˌsē-tᵊl-sə-ˈli-sə-ˌlāt How to pronounce acetylsalicylate (audio)
: a salt or ester of acetylsalicylic acid

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetylsalicylate was in 1893

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Cite this Entry

“Acetylsalicylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetylsalicylate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

acetylsalicylate

noun
ace·​tyl·​sa·​lic·​y·​late ə-ˌsēt-ᵊl-sə-ˈlis-ə-ˌlāt How to pronounce acetylsalicylate (audio)
: a salt or ester of acetylsalicylic acid
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