carbenoxolone

English

Etymology

From carb(oxy) +‎ enoxolone.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɑɹ.bɪˈnɑk.səˌloʊn/

Noun

carbenoxolone (uncountable)

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic derivative of glycyrrhizinic acid having the chemical formula C₃₄H₅₀O₇; used as a drug for treatment of various conditions including esophageal inflammation.

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