Etymograph

English

acetylsalicylic

From acetyl + salicylic.

A compound of acetyl + salicylic

Proto-Indo-European *sl̥H-ik- ‘willow’

Latin salix ‘willow tree’

English salicylic

Today it means

adj Describing any derivative of salicylic acid in which the phenolic hydroxyl has been acetylated.

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Etymograph / acetylsalicylic