Acetanilide (Noun)
Meaning
A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Acetanilide was widely used as a pain reliever and fever reducer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- The pharmaceutical company marketed acetanilide as a safe and effective treatment for headaches and fever.
- Acetanilide is no longer commonly used as a painkiller due to concerns over its toxicity and potential side effects.
- In the laboratory, acetanilide is often used as a precursor to other chemicals due to its reactivity and availability.
- In the early days of pharmacology, acetanilide was one of the first widely used synthetic analgesics and antipyretics.