aspirin
Translation
aspirin
Examples
I took an aspirin for my headache.
I took an aspirin for my headache.
Aspirin can help reduce fever.
Aspirin can help reduce fever.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) aspirin a single tablet of aspirin I took an aspirin.
((some)) aspirin aspirin as an uncountable substance Aspirin can reduce fever.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pain reliever, ibuprofen, acetaminophen
Etymology
From German 'Aspirin', coined from 'a-' (from acetyl) + '-spir-' (from Spiraea, the plant genus) + '-in' (chemical suffix).
Memory Tips
Aspirin is a specific brand name that became a generic term for this type of pain reliever.