antifebrin

[ an-tee-fee-brin, -feb-rin, an-tahy- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. acetanilide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antifebrin¹

anti- + febr(ile) + -in ²

Example Sentences

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

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