acetophenetidin

noun

ace·​to·​phe·​net·​i·​din ˌa-sə-(ˌ)tō-fə-ˈne-tə-dən 

ə-ˌsē-tō-

: a white crystalline compound C₁₀H₁₃NO₂ formerly used to ease pain or fever but withdrawn because of its serious side effects : phenacetin

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

acetophenetidin

noun

ace·​to·​phe·​net·​i·​din ˌas-ə-(ˌ)tō-fə-ˈnet-əd-ən  ə-ˌsēt-ō- 

variants also acetphenetidin

ˌas-ət-fə- 

: phenacetin