ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Acetanilide

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Acetanilide is a noun meaning (organic chemistry, pharmacology) the amide derived from acetic acid and aniline; once used medicinally as an analgesic and antipyretic.

Meaning

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) the amide derived from acetic acid and aniline; once used medicinally as an analgesic and antipyretic.

Word Forms

Synonyms for acetanilide

Depending on context, synonyms include antifebrine, acetanilid, phenylacetamide.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include phenylacetamide, acetanilid, phenacetin, phenacetine, aminoacridine, para-acetylaminophenol.

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