BUFFERIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Aspirin coated with a substance capable of neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin)

Synonyms:

buffered aspirin; Bufferin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Bufferin" is a kind of...):

acetylsalicylic acid; aspirin; Bayer; Empirin; St. Joseph (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)

Domain category:

trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)

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