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acetoxolone

/ˌæsɪˈtɒksələʊn/

acetoxolone noun: an acetyl derivative of glycyrrhetinic acid used to treat peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux.

Noun

acetoxolone (uncountable)

  1. An acetyl derivative of glycyrrhetinic acid used to treat peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux.

Questions about acetoxolone

What does acetoxolone mean?
Acetoxolone means an acetyl derivative of glycyrrhetinic acid used to treat peptic ulcer and gastroesophageal reflux.
What part of speech is acetoxolone?
Acetoxolone is a noun.
How do you pronounce acetoxolone?
Acetoxolone is pronounced /ˌæsɪˈtɒksələʊn/.

Words near acetoxolone in the dictionary

  1. acetovanillone
  2. acetoveratrone
  3. acetowhite
  4. acetowhitening
  5. acetoxime
  6. acetoxolone
  7. acetoxy
  8. acetoxyacetyl
  9. acetoxyacetylaminofluorene
  10. acetoxyacetyls
  11. acetoxyalkene

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