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Naming Aspirin
September 22, 2012 8:00 am
(@grantbarrett)
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Aspirin is now a generic drug, but it was once a brand-name product made by Bayer. It's just one of many genericized trademarks, also known as proprietary eponyms, which includes not only aspirin, but kerosene, dry ice, and cellophane. This is part of a complete episode.
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