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phenacetin

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /fɪˈnæsətɪn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of a class of analgesic and antipyretic drugs derived from acetanilide.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A specific antipyretic drug, also called acetophenetidin, with the formula C10H13NO2.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: acetophenetidin

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: analgesic, anodyne, painkiller, pain pill

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Danish: fenacetin — C10H13NO2
  • German: Phen­a­ce­tin — C10H13NO2
  • Polish: fenacetyna — C10H13NO2
  • Polish: acetfenetydyna — C10H13NO2
  • Swedish: fenacetin — C10H13NO2