para-phenetidine
[ par-uh-fuh-net-i-deen, -din ]
/ ˌpær ə fəˈnɛt ɪˌdin, -dɪn /
noun Chemistry.
See under phenetidine.
Words nearby para-phenetidine
para-aortic body,
para-cymene,
para-dichlorobenzene,
para-influenza virus,
para-nitrophenol,
para-phenetidine,
para-thor-mone,
para-toluidine,
para.,
paraballism,
parabasal body
Definition for para-phenetidine (2 of 2)
phenetidine
[ fuh-net-i-deen, -din ]
/ fəˈnɛt ɪˌdin, -dɪn /
noun Chemistry.
a colorless organic liquid, C8H11NO, used chiefly in its para form (para-phenetidine) in the synthesis of phenacetin, dyes, and other compounds.
Also
phe·net·i·din
[fuh-net-i-din] /fəˈnɛt ɪ dɪn/.
Origin of phenetidine
British Dictionary definitions for para-phenetidine
phenetidine
/ (fɪˈnɛtɪˌdiːn, -dɪn) /
noun
a liquid amine that is a derivative of phenetole, existing in three isomeric forms: used in the manufacture of dyestuffs. Formula: H 2 NC 6 H 4 OC 2 H 5
Word Origin for phenetidine
C19: from
phenetole +
-id ³ +
-ine ²