acetanilide
[ as-i-tan-l-ahyd ]
/ ˌæs ɪˈtæn lˌaɪd /
noun Chemistry, Pharmacology.
a white, crystalline, odorless, organic powder, C8H9NO, produced by the action of glacial acetic acid on aniline, used chiefly in organic synthesis and formerly in the treatment of fever and headache.
Nearby words
acetal, acetaldehyde, acetaldol, acetamide, acetaminophen, acetanilide, acetanisidine, acetate, acetate rayon, acetate-coa ligase, acetation
Also ac·et·an·i·lid [as-i-tan-l-id] /ˌæs ɪˈtæn l ɪd/.
Also called acetylaniline.
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British Dictionary definitions for acetanilide
acetanilide
acetanilid (ˌæsɪˈtænɪlɪd)
/ (ˌæsɪˈtænɪˌlaɪd) /
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
Word Origin for acetanilide
C19: from aceto- + aniline + -ide
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Medicine definitions for acetanilide
acetanilide
[ ăs′ĭt-ăn′l-īd′ ]
n.
A white crystalline compound used to relieve pain and reduce fever.
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