chemical name
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The name of a chemical compound that shows the names of each of its elements or subcompounds. For example, the chemical name of aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid.
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Nereus was previously known by the chemical name tradipitant.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
Oil of lemon eucalyptus may also be listed by its chemical name, PMD.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2024
Ibuprofen, the chemical name for Advil, is supposed to be stored at 68 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit.
From Washington Times ● May 5, 2023
It’s the chemical name for a medicine originally developed to treat influenza that’s given orally in a capsule.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 5, 2021
The chemical name of this product is "polymerized oxybenzyl methylene glycol anhydride," but nobody calls it that, not even chemists.
From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.
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