Word History
Etymology
di- + phenyl + hydrogen + allantoin
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of diphenylhydantoin was
in 1937
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“Diphenylhydantoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diphenylhydantoin. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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Medical Definition
diphenylhydantoin
noun
di·phe·nyl·hy·dan·to·in
-hī-ˈdant-ə-wən 
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