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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The trade-name of a preparation for medicinal use, antipyretic and anodyne in its action. It is said to contain acetanilide.

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  • They produced antikamnia medicines containing the coal tar derivative, acetanilid, an anti-fever drug with pain relieving properties somewhat related to paracetamol, but which would be later shown to be a toxic compound not to mention addictive.

    Boing Boing 2007

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