PHENACETIN

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic

Synonyms:

acetophenetidin; acetphenetidin; phenacetin

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("phenacetin" is a kind of...):

analgesic; anodyne; pain pill; painkiller (a medicine used to relieve pain)

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