adiphenine
|ad-i-phen-ine|
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/ˌædɪˈfɛnɪn/
antispasmodic agent
Etymology
Etymology Information
'adiphenine' originates from a combination of 'adi-' and 'phenine', where 'adi-' is a prefix used in chemical nomenclature and 'phenine' refers to a phenyl group.
Historical Evolution
'adiphenine' was coined in the 20th century as a chemical compound name.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it was used to describe a chemical compound, and this meaning has remained consistent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a pharmaceutical compound used as an antispasmodic agent.
Adiphenine is often prescribed to relieve muscle spasms.
Synonyms
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