benzonatate

[ben-zon-uh-teyt]

noun Pharmacology.

a nonnarcotic substance, C30H53NO11, used as a cough suppressant.

Origin of benzonatate

perhaps benzo(ic acid) + (no)na(ethylene) + -t- (< ?) + -ate³

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benzonatate in Medicine

benzonatate

[bĕn-zō′nə-tāt′]

n.

A colorless to faintly yellow oil that is soluble in most organic solvents and is used as an antitussive drug.

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