SALBUTAMOL

Etymology

From salicyl + butyl + amine + -ol.

Noun

salbutamol (uncountable)

A short-acting bronchodilator used for the relief of bronchospasm in conditions such as asthma and COPD.

Synonyms

• albuterol (USAN)

Source: Wiktionary



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AROMATIC

(adjective) (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings; “an aromatic organic compound”


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