acetophenetidin

noun

ace·​to·​phe·​net·​i·​din ˌa-sə-(ˌ)tō-fə-ˈne-tə-dən How to pronounce acetophenetidin (audio)
ə-ˌsē-tō-
: phenacetin

Word History

Etymology

earlier acetphenetidine, borrowed from German Acetphenetidin, from acet- acet- + Phenetidin phenetidine

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetophenetidin was in 1887

Dictionary Entries Near acetophenetidin

acetophenetidide

acetophenetidin

acetopropionate

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“Acetophenetidin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetophenetidin. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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acetophenetidin

noun
ace·​to·​phe·​net·​i·​din ˌas-ə-(ˌ)tō-fə-ˈnet-əd-ən How to pronounce acetophenetidin (audio) ə-ˌsēt-ō- How to pronounce acetophenetidin (audio)
variants also acetphenetidin
ˌas-ət-fə- How to pronounce acetophenetidin (audio)
: phenacetin

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