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Bayer
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Bayer
Bayer AG (; ) is a German multinational chemical and pharmaceutical company founded in Barmen (today a part of Wuppertal), Germany in 1863. It is headquartered in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, where its illuminated sign is a landmark. Bayer's primary areas of business include human and veterinary pharmaceuticals; consumer healthcare products; agricultural chemicals and biotechnology products; and high value polymers. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50 stock market index.
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Bayer
Noun
1. the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer and Empirin) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets
(synonym) aspirin, acetylsalicylic acid, Empirin
(hypernym) salicylate
(hyponym) aspirin powder, headache powder
(substance-meronym) salicylic acid, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque
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Bayer (der)
nm.
Bavarian, inhabitant of Bayern (region in Germany)
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báyer
nf.
marijuana, hashish, dope, addictive drug (Slang) (Southern Cone)
