Noun: phenacetin fi'na-si-tin
- A white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
"phenacetin was a common pain reliever in the early 20th century";
- acetophenetidin, acetphenetidin
Derived forms: phenacetins
Type of: analgesic, anodyne, pain pill, painkiller
Encyclopedia: Phenacetin