acetylcysteine

English

/əˌsiːtɪlˈsɪs.tiːn/, /ʌ.sɛ.tiːlˈsɪs.tiːn/

noun
Definitions
  • (organic compound) The N-acetyl derivative of cysteine; it is a mucolytic agent

Etymology

Compound from English acetyl + English cysteine.

Origin

English

cysteine

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