Etymology

formoterol

F4O1R1M3O1T1E1R1O1L1

Today it means: An agonist used in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, causing bronchodilation by relaxing the smooth muscle in the airway. Full definition →

English arterenol?
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  1. Englishform(amide)
  2. Englisharterenol?
  3. English todayformoterol

From form(amide) + -o- + -terol (“phenethylamine derivative”).

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