benzonatate

[ ben-zon-uh-teyt ]
/ bɛnˈzɒn əˌteɪt /

noun Pharmacology.

a nonnarcotic substance, C30H53NO11, used as a cough suppressant.

Origin of benzonatate

perhaps benzo(ic acid) + (no)na(ethylene) + -t- (< ?) + -ate3

Medical definitions for benzonatate

benzonatate
[ bĕn-zōnə-tāt′ ]

n.

A colorless to faintly yellow oil that is soluble in most organic solvents and is used as an antitussive drug.