Meanings
nounphenalgin (uncountable)
- uncountableAn ammoniated compound of phenyl and acetamide, used as an analgesic and antipyretic, and resembling phenacetin in its therapeutic action.
Origin
From phenyl, analgetic, and -in.
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phenalgin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phenalgin
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“phenalgin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phenalgin. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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