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adj. - Of or related to the simplest of all alkynes

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  • The Camomila extract also contains a bicyclic acetylenic ether which causes some toxicity as a result of its spasmolitic properties.
  • This very simple process - which requires a minimum of equipment, is quite safe and usually needs but little supervision - then seemed to be applicable to a whole series of...
  • Third-generation acetylenic retinoids developed in the 1980s allowed for the production of a topical retinoid, tazarotene, with demonstrated anti-psoriatic efficacy.
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