acetanilide

/ˈæsəˌtænəˈlaɪd/
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Definitions of acetanilide
  1. noun
    a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
    synonyms: acetanilid, phenylacetamide
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    type of:
    analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller
    a medicine used to relieve pain
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