English Explanatory Dictionary

paracetamol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A synthetic compound used as a drug to relieve and reduce fever, usually taken in tablet form.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæ.ɹəˈsɛt.əm.ɒl/ /pæ.ɹəˈsiː.təm.ɒl/ /ˌpɛɹ.əˈsiː.təˌmɔl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-paracetamol.wav En-paracetamol.oga

Word forms

paracetamol paracetamols acetaminophen

Etymology

Contraction of para-acetylaminophenol.

Derived words

propacetamol
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