terpin hydrate

terpin hydrate
terpin hydrate n an efflorescent crystalline or powdery compound C10H18(OH)2·H2O used as an expectorant for coughs

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[USP] the monohydrate of terpin, used as an expectorant; administered orally.

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  • terpin hydrate — [tʉr′pin] n. [< terpine: see TERPINEOL] a colorless crystalline powder, C10H20O2·H2O, used chiefly, in the form of an elixir, as an expectorant or cough syrup …   English World dictionary

  • terpin hydrate — terpinhidratas statusas T sritis chemija formulė C₁₀H₁₈(OH)₂·H₂O atitikmenys: angl. terpin hydrate rus. терпингидрат …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • terpin hydrate and codeine elixir — [USP] a preparation containing, in 100 mL, between 1.53 and 1.87 g of terpin hydrate and between 180 and 220 mg of codeine, prepared by dissolving 2 g codeine in a sufficient quantity of terpin hydrate elixir to make 1000 mL; used as an… …   Medical dictionary

  • terpin hydrate elixir — [USP] a preparation containing, in each 100 mL, between 1.53 and 1.87 g of terpin hydrate, as well as sweet orange peel tincture, benzaldehyde, glycerin, alcohol, syrup, and purified water; used as an expectorant …   Medical dictionary

  • terpin hydrate — /terr pin/, Pharm. a white, crystalline powder, C10H20O2·H2O, usually used in combination with codeine, as an expectorant. [1865 70; TERP(ENE) + IN2] * * * …   Universalium

  • terpin hydrate — noun : an efflorescent crystalline or powdery compound C10H18(OH)2.H2O formed from cis terpene by absorption of water, obtained usually from turpentine oil or alpha pinene by hydration with dilute acids or from pine oil by steaming the residual… …   Useful english dictionary

  • terpin — A cyclic terpene alcohol, C10H18(OH)2, obtained by the action of nitric acid and dilute sulfuric acid on pine oil. t. hydrate monohydrate of t.; alleged to be an expectorant. SYN: terpinol …   Medical dictionary

  • terpin — ˈtərpə̇n noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary terpene + in : a crystalline saturated terpenoid glycol C10H18(OH)2 that is known in cis and trans forms and is obtained readily in the form of terpin hydrate called also 1,8… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Terpin — Ter pin, n. (Chem.) A white crystalline substance regarded as a hydrate of oil of turpentine. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • isoprenoid — /uy seuh pree noyd/, adj. Chem. pertaining to, derived from, or similar to isoprene. [1955 60; ISOPRENE + OID] * * * or terpene Class of organic compounds made up of two or more structural units derived from isoprene. Isoprene is a five carbon… …   Universalium

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