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)

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

References

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

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