phenazone

English

Alternative forms

• phenazon

Etymology

Shortening of the IUPAC name 1,2-dihydro-1,5-dimethyl-2-phenyl-3H-pyrazol-3-one, taking the first syllable phen of phenyl, az from pyrazole, and -one.

Noun

phenazone (countable and uncountable, plural phenazones)

1. (pharmacology) A particular analgesic.

Hypernyms

• pyrazolone

Derived terms

• propyphenazone

Translations

a particular analgesic

• Polish: antypiryna (pl) f
• Portuguese: antipirina f, fenazona f