Anilopyrin

/ˌænɪləˈpaɪrɪn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound that combines aniline (a synthetic chemical) with properties of antipyrine, formerly used as a pain reliever and fever reducer.

Etymology

Formed by combining 'anil-' (from aniline, derived from 'anil' the indigo plant) with '-pyrin' (from antipyrine, from Greek 'anti-' meaning against and 'pyr' meaning fire/fever). It's a synthetic pharmaceutical creation.

Kelly Says

This word is a fossil record of 19th-century pharmacy—chemists literally named new drugs by combining the chemicals they contained, so anilopyrin tells you exactly what went into it, unlike modern drug names like Tylenol.

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