Definition of
Bayer
- (noun, 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
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Synonyms of Bayer
Alternate forms of Bayer
Hyponyms: aspirin powder, buffered aspirin, bufferin, enteric-coated aspirin, headache powder
Hypernyms: analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller, salicylate