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antifebrin

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[an-tee-fee-brin, -feb-rin, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈfi brɪn, -ˈfɛb rɪn, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. acetanilide.


Etymology

Origin of antifebrin

anti- + febr(ile) + -in 2

Example Sentences

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Several medicinal substances are also prepared from aniline, for instance, antifebrin and atoxyl.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various

Anilides, compounds in which the amino group is substituted by an acid radical, are prepared by heating aniline with certain acids; antifebrin or acetanilide is thus obtained from acetic acid and aniline.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various

In addition to dyestuffs, it is a starting-product for the manufacture of many drugs, such as antipyrine, antifebrin, &c.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various