Main Entry: acet·amin·o·phen

Pronunciation: \ə-ˌsēt-ə-ˈmin-ə-fən, ˌas-ət-\

Function: noun

: a crystalline compound C₈H₉NO₂ that is a hydroxy derivative of acetanilide and is used in chemical synthesis and in medicine instead of aspirin to relieve pain and fever—called also paracetamol; see liquiprin, panadol, tylenol