aminoacetanilide
|a-mi-no-a-ce-tan-i-lide|
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/əˌmiːnoʊˌæsɪˈtænɪˌlaɪd/
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/əˌmiːnəʊˌæsɪˈtænɪˌlaɪd/
chemical compound
Etymology
'aminoacetanilide' originates from 'amino' and 'acetanilide', where 'amino' refers to the presence of an amino group and 'acetanilide' is a compound formed from acetic acid and aniline.
'aminoacetanilide' was formed by combining 'amino' with 'acetanilide', a term used in organic chemistry.
Initially, it referred to a specific chemical structure, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a chemical compound derived from acetanilide by the substitution of an amino group for one of the hydrogen atoms in the acetanilide molecule.
Aminoacetanilide is used in the synthesis of dyes and pharmaceuticals.
Synonyms
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