First Known Use: 1864
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acetylsalicylic acid
noun ace·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid \ə-ˈsē-təl-ˌsa-lə-ˌsi-lik-\
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acetylsalicylic acid
noun ace·tyl·sal·i·cyl·ic acid \ə-ˈsēt-əl-ˌsal-ə-ˌsil-ik-\
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