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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