carbenoxolone

English

Molecular structure of carbenoxolone

Etymology

From carb(oxy) +‎ enoxolone.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌkɑɹ.bɪˈnɑk.səˌloʊn/

Noun

carbenoxolone (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry, pharmacology) A synthetic derivative of glycyrrhizinic acid having the chemical formula C₃₄H₅₀O₇; used as a drug for treatment of various conditions including esophageal inflammation.