A chemical compound created by combining acetic acid derivatives with methylaniline, used in pharmaceutical and industrial applications.
From aceto- (relating to acetic acid) + methyl (a carbon-containing chemical group) + anilide (a compound derived from aniline). The term combines German chemical nomenclature conventions developed in the 19th century.
This word exemplifies how chemists build complex compound names by stacking smaller chemical group names together like LEGO blocks—each prefix tells you exactly what atoms are attached, making it possible for scientists worldwide to know the exact structure just from reading the name.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.