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anodyne vs acetylsalicylic acid

acetylsalicylic acid vs anodyne

anodyne and acetylsalicylic acid both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anodyne Yes Yes No No
acetylsalicylic acid Yes No No No
As nouns, acetylsalicylic acid is a hyponym of anodyne; that is, acetylsalicylic acid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anodyne:
  • anodyne: a medicine used to relieve pain
  • 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 (noun) acetylsalicylic acid (noun)
a medicine used to relieve pain 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 (adjective) acetylsalicylic acid (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between anodyne and acetylsalicylic acid

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