Etymology

ritalin

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ritalin · proper noun1

From Rita + -lin. Coined by chemist Leandro Panizzon, who synthesized it. Named after Marguerite Panizzon, wife of Leandro. Ritalin, a trade name from the 1940s. Genericization of the trademark.

Ritalin · proper noun2

Rita + -lin. See ritalin.

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