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acetanilide
[ as-i-tan-l-ahyd ]
noun
, Chemistry, Pharmacology.
- a white, crystalline, odorless, organic powder, C 8 H 9 NO, produced by the action of glacial acetic acid on aniline, used chiefly in organic synthesis and formerly in the treatment of fever and headache.
acetanilide
/ ˌæsɪˈtænɪˌlaɪd; ˌæsɪˈtænɪlɪd /
noun
- a white crystalline powder used in the manufacture of dyes and rubber, as an analgesic in medicine, and as a precursor in penicillin manufacture. Formula: C 6 H 5 NHCOCH 3
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Origin of acetanilide1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acetanilide1
C19: from aceto- + aniline + -ide
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