phenetidine: Meaning and Definition of

phe•net•i•dine

Pronunciation: (fu-net'i-dēn", -din), [key]
— n. Chem.
  1. a colorless organic liquid, CHNO, used chiefly in its para formin the synthesis of phenacetin, dyes, and other compounds.
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