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acetylsalicylic acid vs salicylate

salicylate vs acetylsalicylic acid

acetylsalicylic acid and salicylate both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acetylsalicylic acid Yes No No No
salicylate Yes No No No
As nouns, salicylate is a hypernym of acetylsalicylic acid; that is, salicylate 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
  • salicylate: a salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
Other hypernyms of acetylsalicylic acid include analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller.
acetylsalicylic acid (noun) salicylate (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 salt of salicylic acid (included in several commonly used drugs)
Difference between acetylsalicylic acid and salicylate

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