adapalene

English

Chemical structure of adapalene

Etymology

Probably from ada(mantyl) +‎ p(henyl) +‎ (naphth)alene.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /əˈdæp.əˌlin/

Noun

adapalene (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A retinoid C₂₈H₂₈O₃ applied topically to the skin in the treatment of acne vulgaris. It is marketed under the trademark Differin and when used in combination with benzoyl peroxide, under the trademark Epiduo.

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: adapaleeni
• Portuguese: adapaleno m
• Russian: адапале́н m (adapalén)

References

• “adapalene”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.