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aspirins

Variant of aspirin

noun

a white, crystalline powder, acetylsalicylic acid, CHCOOCHCOOH, used as an anti-inflammatory drug and for reducing fever, relieving headaches, etc.
pl. aspirin or aspirins a tablet of this powder

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