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noundiaphtherin (uncountable)
- obsoleteuncountablemedicineA dental antiseptic derived from hydroxyquinoline and a phenolsulfonic acid
Synonyms: oxyquinaseptol
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nounA dental antiseptic derived from hydroxyquinoline and a phenolsulfonic acid
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diaphtherin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaphtherin
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“diaphtherin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaphtherin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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