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From (di)pro(pyl) + ben(zoic a)cid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A synthetic sulfur-containing compound which promotes increased excretion of uric acid and is used to treat gout. Full definition →
From (di)pro(pyl) + ben(zoic a)cid.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.