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
- acetanilides
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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