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acetylsalicylic acid vs anodyne

anodyne vs acetylsalicylic acid

acetylsalicylic acid and anodyne both are nouns.

acetylsalicylic acid is not an adjective while anodyne is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acetylsalicylic acid Yes No No No
anodyne Yes Yes No No
As nouns, anodyne is a hypernym of acetylsalicylic acid; that is, anodyne is a word with a broader meaning than acetylsalicylic acid:
  • acetylsalicylic acid: 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
  • anodyne: a medicine used to relieve pain
Other hypernyms of acetylsalicylic acid include analgesic, pain pill, painkiller, salicylate.
acetylsalicylic acid (noun) anodyne (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 a medicine used to relieve pain
acetylsalicylic acid (adjective) anodyne (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between acetylsalicylic acid and anodyne

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