aluminum acetylsalicylate
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aluminum acetylsalicylate
[ə′lüm·ə·nəm ə¦sēd·əl·sə¦lis·ə‚lāt] (pharmacology)
[C6H4(OCOCH3)-(COO)]2 AlOH White, odorless granules or powder; decomposes on melting and in alkali, hydroxides, and carbonates; used in medicine. Also known as aluminum aspirin.
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