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English
Etymology
From acet- + anilide.
Noun
acetanilide (countable and uncountable, plural acetanilides)
- (organic chemistry, pharmacology) the amide derived from acetic acid and aniline; once used medicinally as an analgesic and antipyretic
- Synonym: antifebrine
Derived terms
Translations
amide derived from acetic acid and aniline