methacetin: Meaning and Definition of

meth•a•ce•tin

Pronunciation: (meth"u-sēt'n), [key]
— n. Pharm.
  1. a white, crystalline, water-insoluble powder, CHNO, used for relieving pain and reducing or preventing fever. Also called
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