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guaiacol
Has been used as an
expectorant
and
intestinal
disinfectant
; also available as g.
carbonate
.
-
g.
glyceryl
ether
SYN:
guaifenesin
.
-
g.
phosphate
phosphoric guaiacyl
ether
, a
white
crystalline
powder
,
insoluble
in
water
; used as an
intestinal
antiseptic
and in
fever
.
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guai·a·col
'g(
w
)ī-ə-.kȯl, -.kōl
n
a fragrant liquid or solid compound C
7
H
8
O
2
obtained by distilling guaiacum or from wood-tar creosote or made synthetically and used chiefly as an expectorant and as a local anesthetic
Medical dictionary
.
2011
.