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English noun: Bayer

1. Bayer (artifact) 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


Synonymsacetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, Empirin, St. Joseph


Broader (hypernym)analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller, salicylate


Narrower (hyponym)aspirin powder, buffered aspirin, Bufferin, enteric-coated aspirin, headache powder


Substance holonym2-hydroxybenzoic acid, salicylic acid









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