What does "guaifenesin" mean?

Glyceryl guaiacolate, an expectorant drug used to assist the expectoration of phlegm from the airways in acute respiratory tract infections.

How do you pronounce "guaifenesin"?

Pronounced //ɡwaɪˈfɛnɪsɪn//.

/ɡwaɪˈfɛnɪsɪn/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

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Glyceryl guaiacolate, an expectorant drug used to assist the expectoration of phlegm from the airways in acute respiratory tract infections. uncountable
"A dose of guaifenesin, plain and simple Robitussin / To liquify the mucus membranes"

"A dose of guaifenesin, plain and simple Robitussin / To liquify the mucus membranes"