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acetophenetidin

(ə sēt′ō fə net′ə din, as′i tō′-)

noun

phenacetin

Origin: aceto- + phenetidin(e)

See acetophenetidin in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A white powder or crystalline solid, CH₃CONHC₆H₄OC₂H₅, derived from coal tar and used in medicine to reduce fever and relieve pain. Also called phenacetin.

Origin:

Origin: aceto-

Origin: + phen(o)-

Origin: + et(hyl)

Origin: + -id(e)

Origin: + -in

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