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acetanilide
noun ac·et·an·i·lide \ˌa-sə-ˈta-nə-ˌlīd, -ləd\
Definition of ACETANILIDE
: a white crystalline compound C8H9NO that is derived from aniline and acetic acid and is used especially to relieve pain or fever
Variants of ACETANILIDE
ac·et·an·i·lide or ac·et·an·i·lid \ˌa-sə-ˈta-nə-ˌlīd, -ləd\
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Origin of ACETANILIDE
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: circa 1864
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acetanilide
noun ac·et·an·i·lide
Medical Definition of ACETANILIDE
: a white crystalline compound C8H9NO that is derived from aniline and acetic acid and is used especially to relieve pain or fever—called also phenylacetamide
Variants of ACETANILIDE
ac·et·an·i·lide or ac·et·an·i·lid \ˌas-ə-ˈtan-əl-ˌīd, -əl-əd\
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