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anodyne vs aspirin

aspirin vs anodyne

anodyne and aspirin both are nouns.

anodyne is an adjective but aspirin is not an adjective.

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

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