DICTIONARY ENTRY
8 SYLLABLES
acetylsalicylic acid
Acetylsalicylic acid has 8 syllables: ac · e · tyl · sal · i · cyl · ic ac · id.
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noun. The acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; 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.
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