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acetanilide
[ as-i-tan-l-ahyd ]
/ ˌæs ɪˈtæn lˌaɪd /
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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.
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Also ac·et·an·i·lid [as-i-tan-l-id]. /ˌæs ɪˈtæn l ɪd/.
Also called acetylaniline.
Words nearby acetanilide
acetal, acetaldehyde, acetaldol, acetamide, acetaminophen, acetanilide, acetanisidine, acetate, acetate rayon, acetazolamide, acetic
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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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