n.
Pronunciation: ə - ˌ s ē -t ə - ' mi-n ə -f ə n, ˌ a-s ə -t ə -
Function: noun
Etymology: acet- + amino + phen ol
Date: 1958
: a crystalline compound C 8 H 9 NO 2 that is a hydroxy derivative of acetanilide and is used in chemical synthesis and in medicine to relieve pain and fever