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anodyne vs phenacetin

phenacetin vs anodyne

anodyne and phenacetin both are nouns.

anodyne is an adjective but phenacetin is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
anodyne Yes Yes No No
phenacetin Yes No No No
As nouns, phenacetin is a hyponym of anodyne; that is, phenacetin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than anodyne:
  • anodyne: a medicine used to relieve pain
  • phenacetin: a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
anodyne (noun) phenacetin (noun)
a medicine used to relieve pain a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
anodyne (adjective) phenacetin (adjective)
capable of relieving pain
Difference between anodyne and phenacetin

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