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benfluorex

benfluorex noun: the drug (RS)-2-({1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propan-2-yl}amino)ethyl benzoate, marketed as an antidiabetic and appetite suppressant.

Noun

benfluorex (uncountable)

  1. The drug (RS)-2-({1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propan-2-yl}amino)ethyl benzoate, marketed as an antidiabetic and appetite suppressant.

Questions about benfluorex

What does benfluorex mean?
Benfluorex means the drug (RS)-2-({1-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]propan-2-yl}amino)ethyl benzoate, marketed as an antidiabetic and appetite suppressant.
What part of speech is benfluorex?
Benfluorex is a noun.

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