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phenacetine

phenacetine is the alternative form of phenacetin.

Meaning of phenacetin

Noun

phenacetin (countable and uncountable, plural phenacetins)

  1. Any of a class of analgesic and antipyretic drugs derived from acetanilide.
  2. A specific antipyretic drug, also called acetophenetidin, with the formula C₁₀H₁₃NO₂.
    Synonyms:
    acetophenetidin

Forms of phenacetine

pluralphenacetines

Questions about phenacetine

What is phenacetine the alternative form of?
Phenacetine is the alternative form of phenacetin.

Words near phenacetine in the dictionary

  1. phenacaine
  2. phenacemide
  3. phenacene
  4. phenacenes
  5. phenacetin
  6. phenacetine
  7. phenacetines
  8. phenacetins
  9. phenacetolin
  10. phenaceturic acid
  11. phenacite

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