benzonatate
[ ben-zon-uh-teyt ]
/ bɛnˈzɒn əˌteɪt /
noun Pharmacology.
a nonnarcotic substance, C30H53NO11, used as a cough suppressant.
Origin of benzonatate
Words nearby benzonatate
benzoglyoxaline,
benzoic,
benzoic acid,
benzoin,
benzol,
benzonatate,
benzonitrile,
benzophenone,
benzopyrene,
benzoquinone,
benzosulfimide
Medical definitions for benzonatate
benzonatate
[ bĕn-zō′nə-tāt′ ]
n.
A colorless to faintly yellow oil that is soluble in most organic solvents and is used as an antitussive drug.