antipyrine
an·ti·py·rine
noun \-ˈpī-ˌrēn\Definition of ANTIPYRINE
: an analgesic and antipyretic C11H12N2O formerly widely used but now largely replaced in oral use by less toxic substances (as aspirin)
Origin of ANTIPYRINE
from Antipyrine, a trademark
First Known Use: 1884
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