SINCE 1828
guaifenesin
noun
guai·fen·e·sin
| \g(w)ī-ˈfen-ə-sən
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Medical Definition of guaifenesin
: the glyceryl ether of guaiacol C10H14O4 that is used especially as an expectorant
— called also
glyceryl guaiacolate
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