ethotoin

English

Chemical structure of ethotoin

Etymology

From eth(yl) +‎ -o- +‎ (pheny)toin.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɛθ.əˈtoʊ.ɪn/
• Rhymes: -əʊɪn

Noun

ethotoin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₁₁H₁₂N₂O₂ used in the treatment of epilepsy.

References

• “ethotoin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.