Acerdol

/ˈæsərdɔːl/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound used in pharmacy or chemistry; a specific acetylated compound with medicinal properties.

Etymology

A scientific/chemical term with unclear etymology—possibly derived from 'acet-' (acetyl- relating to acetic acid) combined with '-dol' (chemical suffix).

Kelly Says

Many pharmaceutical drug names are essentially made-up words created by scientists following chemical naming rules—'acerdol' sounds real but is rarely used today!

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