Acetopyrine

/ˌæsɪtəʊˈpaɪriːn/ noun

Definition

A variant spelling of acetopyrin; possibly referring to acetylsalicylic acid or a related acetylated compound.

Etymology

Variant spelling using the -ine ending, from acetyl + pyrine, following older pharmaceutical naming conventions.

Kelly Says

Like acetomorphine vs. acetomorphin, acetopyrine and acetopyrin show how chemistry nomenclature wasn't standardized in the early 1900s—scientists had multiple ways to spell the same compounds.

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