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phenetidine
[ fuh-net-i-deen, -din ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- a colorless organic liquid, C 8 H 1 1 NO, used chiefly in its para form para-phenetidine in the synthesis of phenacetin, dyes, and other compounds.
phenetidine
/ fɪˈnɛtɪˌdiːn; -dɪn /
noun
- a liquid amine that is a derivative of phenetole, existing in three isomeric forms: used in the manufacture of dyestuffs. Formula: H 2 NC 6 H 4 OC 2 H 5
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Origin of phenetidine1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phenetidine1
C19: from phenetole + -id ³ + -ine ²
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