tylenol

See also: Tylenol

English

Etymology

Genericization of the trademark Tylenol

Pronunciation

• (Canada, US) IPA^(key): /ˈtaɪləˌnɑl/

• Audio (CA)

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Noun

tylenol (countable and uncountable, plural tylenols)

1. (Canada, US, uncountable) The pharmaceutical drug acetaminophen (“paracetamol”)
2. (Canada, US, countable) A tablet containing this drug

Synonyms

(the drug):

• acetaminophen (US, Canada)
• paracetamol (UK)
• para-acetylaminophenol

Coordinate terms

(drug):

• aspirin
• acetylsalicylic acid
• ibuprofen
• codeine

French

Etymology

Genericization of the trademark Tylenol

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ti.le.nɔl/

Noun

tylenol f (countable and uncountable, plural tylenols)

1. (Canada, Louisiana, uncountable) tylenol, the pharmaceutical drug acetaminophen (“paracetamol”)
2. (Canada, Louisiana, countable) a tylenol tablet